Alexandre Hesse

Death of Titian from the plague, 1832, Louvre Museum

Alexandre Jean Baptiste Hesse (1806 – 1879), was a French painter.

Biography

He was born in Paris as the son of Henri-Joseph Hesse, a portrait and miniature painter.[1] He attended the École des Beaux-Arts there where he was taught by Jean-Victor Bertin and Antoine Jean Gros.[1] In 1830 he visited Venice and is known for portraits and religious works.[1] He died in Paris.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Alexandre Hesse in the RKD
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