Francesco Hayez

Francesco Hayes (also Ayes, formerly Gayez, 10 February 1791, Venice — 21 December 1882, Milan) was an Italian painter, one of the leading romantic artists of the mid — 19th century, known for his historical paintings, political allegories and portraits. Since childhood, Hayes drew well, so his uncle gave him an apprentice to an art restorer. Later, he became a pupil of the painter Francesco Maggiotto, with whom he stayed for three years. In 1809, he won a competition organized by the Academy of Venice, after which he studied for a year at the Academy of San Luca in Rome. Francesco remained in Rome until 1814, and then moved to Naples, where, on the instructions of Joachim Murat, he created his main work — the painting "Odysseus in the Palace of Alcinous". More detailed>>>