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End of an era: An 1890 speech in honor of Italian Painter Francesco Hayez at the Brera Academy
Francesco Hayez was one of the most respected and influential artists of the 19th century. In 1890, the Brera Academy dedicated a monument in his honor. The dedicatory speech by President of the Academy is an informative account of Hayez life and work. Continue reading
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Francesco Hayez
Biography Francesco Hayez (February 10, 1791 – February 12, 1882) was an Italian painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Romanticism in mid-19th-century Milan, and is renowned for his grand historical paintings, political allegories, and portraits. Hayez was from a relatively poor family from Venice. His father, Giovanni, was of French origin… Continue reading
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