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Francis Hayman

Also known as: Francis Hayman; primary name: Hayman, Francis
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Male
Life dates: c. 1708-1776
Biography: Painter of history, portrait and genre; b. Devon 1708 (poss. earlier); d. London 1776; apprenticed to Robert Brown 1718; produced scene paintings for Drury Lane; decorated supper boxes and pavillions at Vauxhall Gardens for Jonathan Tyers c. 1741 to c. 1761; collaborated with Gravelot on designs for engravings for Hanmer's Shakespeare, and active illustrator for next thirty years; taught at St. Martin's Lane Academy 1745; involved in SA foundation 1760s and President 1766-68, foundation member RA 1768, and librarian RA 1771; exhibited SA 1760-68, and RA 1769-72.
Bibliography: Saur. Brian Allen, 'Francis Hayman', exhib. cat., Yale and Kenwood, 1987 (exhib. of paintings, prints and drawings; catalogue has complete checklist of paintings, drawings and prints after)

270 related objects

album; print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1866,0512.2403-2404 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles GrignionAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1736-1810

book-illustration; print; book

Museum number: 1865,1111.1416-1425 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:James Robins |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.845 |
Producer name: Drawn by:GravelotFormerly attributed to:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1699-1773

drawing

Museum number: 1904,0819.208 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Paul SandbyAttributed to:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1730-1809

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.356 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.350 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.340 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1951,1219.3 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1741-1742

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.342 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.332 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.345 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.337 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.344 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.351 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing

Museum number: 1859,0709.60 |
Producer name: Drawn by:AnonymousFormerly attributed to:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1746-1800

drawing

Museum number: 2006,U.899 |
Producer name: BIOG52035 After:Johan Joseph Zoffany |
Production date: 1772-1850

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.339 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.357 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.336 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.348 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.353 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.349 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.355 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.347 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.343 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1962,0714.39.+ |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.338 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.331 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.358 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.333 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.334 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.354 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.341 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.335 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1859,0709.59 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1708-1776

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.346 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing; print study; album

Museum number: 1859,0611.352 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

drawing

Museum number: 1972,U.513 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1708-1776

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1857,1212.2 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 Drawn by:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1708-1751

drawing

Museum number: Y,5.81 |
Producer name: BIOG52035 After:Johan Joseph Zoffany |
Production date: 1772-1818

drawing

Museum number: 1862,1011.669 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1770-1820

figure; proof

Museum number: 1887,0307,I.7 |
Producer name: Factory of:Bow Porcelain FactoryAfter:James McArdell |
Production date: 1750 |
Production place: Factory in:New Canton

figure

Museum number: 1887,0307,I.5 |
Producer name: Factory of:Bow Porcelain FactoryAfter:James McArdell |
Production date: 18thC(late) |
Production place: Factory in:New Canton

illustrated book; print

Museum number: 1871,0812.2369-2386 |
Producer name: Print made by:Simon François Ravenet IAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1757 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Barrowby, MD |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3535 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johann Sebastian MüllerAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1730-1792

print

Title: Building Houses with Cards |
Museum number: 1875,0213.197 |
Producer name: Print made by:Louis TruchyAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The King & Miller of Mansfield |
Museum number: Cc,3.164 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743

print

Title: Building Houses with Cards |
Museum number: 1862,1011.614 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Louis Truchy |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Leap Frog |
Museum number: 1862,1011.620 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Louis Truchy |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: G,8.100 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1751-1800

print

Title: Building Houses with Cards |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1586 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Louis Truchy |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Humourous Diversion of Sliding on the Ice |
Museum number: Cc,3.158 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743

print

Title: Cricket |
Museum number: 1862,1011.615 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Antoine Benoist |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Hamlet |
Museum number: Ee,3.104 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles GrignionAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1773

print

Title: The Bad Man at the Hour of Death |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1641 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1784

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1875,0710.5043 |
Producer name: Print made by:GravelotAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1742

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1875,0213.222 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1751-1780

print

Title: The Druids, or the conversion of the Britons to Christianity |
Museum number: 1874,1010.77 |
Producer name: Print made by:Anthony WalkerAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1758-1760

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1881,1008.15 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1740-1770

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1875,0710.5044 |
Producer name: Print made by:GravelotAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1742

print

Title: Francis Hayman, R.A. |
Museum number: 1865,1111.263 |
Producer name: Print made by:George H EveryAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1864

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1875,0213.225 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1751-1780

print; book-illustration; counterproof

Museum number: 1875,0710.5047 |
Producer name: Print made by:GravelotAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1742

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1875,0710.5042 |
Producer name: Print made by:GravelotAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1742

print

Title: Jeremiah Seed. M.A. |
Museum number: 1920,1211.1202 |
Producer name: Print made by:Simon François Ravenet IAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743-1774

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Mrs Pritchard |
Museum number: K,63.108 |
Producer name: Print made by:Henry Richard CookAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1814

print

Title: Francis Hayman, R.A. Engravings from the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Museum number: 1915,0508.413 |
Producer name: Print made by:George H EveryAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1865

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1867,0309.1370 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles GrignionAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1761

print; frontispiece

Title: C Clinius Maecenas |
Museum number: 1901,1022.1543 |
Producer name: Print made by:Simon François Ravenet IAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1752-1821

print; book-illustration

Title: The Patriot Statesman |
Museum number: 1849,1003.47 |
Producer name: Print made by:Gerard van der GuchtAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1740

print; satirical print; music sheet/cover

Title: Frank Hayman; a tale; |
Museum number: 1861,0518.1012 |
Producer name: BIOG119199 Published by:Laurie & Whittle |
Production date: 1798

print; satirical print

Title: Half-Peace |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3984 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1755

print; satirical print

Title: The New Country Dance as Danced at C- July the 30th 1766 |
Museum number: 1868,0808.4386 |
Producer name: BIOG75786 After:Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale |
Production date: 1766

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1859,0625.542.+ |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1740-1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration; frontispiece

Museum number: 1872,1012.1609-1619 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Johann Sebastian Müller |
Production date: 1749-1792 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1867,0309.1236 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1755 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Hearing |
Museum number: 2010,7081.549 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Druids, or the conversion of the Britons to Christianity |
Museum number: G,2.14 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Simon François Ravenet I |
Production date: 1778 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Stealing a kiss |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1581 |
Producer name: Print made by:Remigius ParrFormerly attributed to:Richard Parr |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Building Houses with Cards |
Museum number: 1862,1011.621 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanAfter:Gravelot |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The good man at the hour of death |
Museum number: 1875,0814.2459 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPublished by:Bowles & Carver |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Feeling |
Museum number: 2010,7081.562 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The King & Miller of Mansfield, Representing the Scene of Knighting the Miller |
Museum number: 1862,1011.609 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Nathaniel Parr |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration; frontispiece

Museum number: 1880,1113.3249.2 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1751-1780

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1867,0309.1391 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1755 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Falstaff's Cowardice Detected, From Scene 9th in Shakespear's King Henry IV |
Museum number: 1862,1011.603 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Quadrille |
Museum number: 1862,1011.627 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Louis Truchy |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration; frontispiece

Museum number: 1871,0812.5779-5790 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Johann Sebastian Müller |
Production date: 1749-1792 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Sir John Falstaff raising recruits |
Museum number: 1853,0212.234 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPublished by:William Wynne Ryland |
Production date: 1776 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Mrs Pritchard |
Museum number: K,63.107 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johann Sebastian MüllerAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1768 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Wapping Landlady |
Museum number: 1862,1011.608 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Antoine Benoist |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1867,0309.1375 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1752 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Falstaff's Cowardice Detected, From Scene 9th in Shakespear's King Henry IV |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1578 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Stealing of a kiss |
Museum number: Cc,3.168 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: May Day |
Museum number: 1854,1111.124 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Charles Grignion |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Hearty Good Fellow |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1855 |
Producer name: Published by:Laurie & WhittleAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1794 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Falstaff's Cowardice Detected |
Museum number: Cc,3.166 |
Producer name: BIOG30959 After:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743

print

Title: The King & Miller of Mansfield, Representing the Scene of Knighting the Miller |
Museum number: 1982,U.4168 |
Producer name: Print made by:Nathaniel ParrAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1743 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; broadside

Title: The Patriot-Statesman |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3624 |
Producer name: After:Francis HaymanPrint made by:Gerard van der Gucht |
Production date: 1740 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The bad man at the hour of death |
Museum number: 1880,0612.358 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas A E ChambarsAfter:Francis Hayman |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

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