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Karl Hess

Karl Hess, auch Carl Joseph Heß (〰 11. August 1802 in Düsseldorf; † 10. November 1874 in Bad Reichenhall) war ein deutscher Lithograf, Maler und Radierer.

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Karl Hess

Portrait of a Priest etching and drypoint 10 x 6.6 cm (plate) 1820s (1842 edition?)

Karl Hess, German, (1801 - 1874) · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Public domain

Born
1801 · Düsseldorf.
Died
1874 · Bad Reichenhall.
Nationality
Germany
Occupation
lithographer · painter · artist
Languages
German

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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