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Francisco Bayeu y Subías

Also known as: Francisco Bayeu y Subías; primary name: Bayeu y Subías, Francisco
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; printmaker; Spanish; Male
Life dates: 1734-1795
Biography: Painter, born Saragossa. There he studied under Bohemian painter Juan Andrés Merklein and studied drawing with José Luzán Martínez (q.v.). Briefly studied at the Royal Academy of San Fernando, Madrid (two months, 1758) before returning to his native Saragossa where he collaborated with Anton Raphael Mengs (q.v.). After successfully completing several royal commissions, named 'Painter to the Privy Chamber' (1767). Brother-in-law to Francisco de Goya (q.v.) since 1773 and brother of Ramón Bayeu y Subías (q.v.). Director of Painting at the Academy of San Fernando since 1788 and Director General since 1795. Died Madrid.
Bibliography: 'El arte de los Bayeu', exh. cat., Saragossa 1996. J. L. Morales y Marín, 'Francisco Bayeu. Vida y obra', Saragossa 1995.

Museum number: 1946,0713.1498 |
Producer name: Drawn by:AnonymousFormerly attributed to:Francisco Bayeu y Subías |
Production date: 17thC

Museum number: 1929,1021.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:Ramón Bayeu y SubíasAfter:Francisco Bayeu y Subías |
Production date: 1761-1793

Museum number: 1929,1021.2 |
Producer name: Print made by:Ramón Bayeu y SubíasAfter:Francisco Bayeu y Subías |
Production date: 1780

Museum number: 1929,1021.3 |
Producer name: Print made by:Ramón Bayeu y SubíasAfter:Francisco Bayeu y Subías |
Production date: 1780