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. He attended the École des Beaux-Arts there where he was taught by Jean-Victor Bertin and Antoine Jean Gros. In 1830 he visited Venice and is known for portraits and religious works. He died in Paris. References Alexandre Hesse on Artnet 1806 births 1879 deaths Painters from Paris 19th-century French painters