The Last Meeting between Jacopo Foscari and his Family Before Being Sent into Exile by Francesco Hayez
The Death of Abradates by Francesco Hayez
Pope Urban II preaching the first crusade in the square of Clermont by Francesco Hayez
Valenza Gradenigo before the Inquisition by Francesco Hayez
Mary Magdalene as a hermit by Francesco Hayez
The Sicilian vespers by Francesco Hayez
Marie Stuart - Francesco Hayez - Louvre RF 2012-23 by Francesco Hayez
Portrait of the countess Antonietta Negroni Prati Morosini by Francesco Hayez
Porträt des Pompeo Marchesi by Francesco Hayez
Ritratto della contessina Antonietta Negroni Prati Morosini bambina by Francesco Hayez
Portrait of Antonio Rosmini by Francesco Hayez
Portrait of Matilde Juva Branca by Francesco Hayez

Where to See Francesco Hayez

13 museums worldwide

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About Francesco Hayez

Italian · 1791–1881 · Romanticism

painting The Kiss as a coded message of Italian unification, disguised as medieval romance and later immortalised on chocolate boxes

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Francesco Hayez's works are held in 13 museums worldwide, including Pinacoteca di Brera, Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano, and Gallerie dell'Accademia.

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🇫🇷 France

1 museum

🇩🇪 Germany

1 museum

🇮🇹 Italy

8 museums

🇵🇱 Poland

1 museum

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 museum

🇺🇸 United States

1 museum

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Francesco Hayez?
    Francesco Hayez was an Italian painter born in Venice in 1791. He settled in Milan in 1820 and became a leading figure of Italian Romanticism, using historical paintings to comment on the Risorgimento.
  • Who was Francesco Hayez?
    Francesco Hayez was an Italian Romantic painter who became the leading figure of the movement in Italy. Born in Venice in 1791, he is known for his historical paintings that served as allegorical commentary on the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He also served as director of the Brera Academy for decades.
  • What was Francesco Hayez's art style?
    Hayez's art style was Italian Romanticism. His paintings often depicted subjects from medieval Italian history, using historical costume to evade Austrian censorship while communicating patriotic ideas.
  • What is Francesco Hayez known for?
    Hayez is known for his large historical paintings with subjects taken from medieval Italian history. These paintings functioned as allegorical commentary on the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. His painting, The Kiss, is a political painting disguised as a love scene.
  • What art movement was Francesco Hayez part of?
    Francesco Hayez was associated with the Romanticism movement.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Francesco Hayez's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Gallerie d'Italia – Milano Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] book Neoclassicism and romanticism : architecture, sculpture, painting, drawings, 1750-1848 Used for: biography.
  5. [5] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
  6. [6] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.

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