Francisco Bayeu y Subias
1734–1795 · Spanish · 12 artworks
RococoNeoclassicismFresco paintingTapestry designClassical compositionPortraitureReligious iconography
artist bio
Francisco Bayeu y SubÃas was a Spanish painter who transitioned from Rococo to Neoclassical styles. He is known for his frescoes and tapestry cartoons, contributing significantly to the decoration of royal palaces and churches in Spain.
what you'll learn
Studying Bayeu's work allows students to understand the shift from Rococo's decorative style to the more structured and moralizing Neoclassicism, and how artists adapted to changing tastes and patronage.
related: Anton Raphael Mengs, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Francisco Goya
12 artworks
Portrait of Sebastiana Merclein, his wife
1786
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The Holy Family
1776
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Portrait of Manuel Godoy
1790
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The Madrid canal bridge
1784
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Charity of Saint Elladius of Toledo
1770
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Lunch in the Field
1784
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Self-portrait
1795
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The preaching of Saint Eugene
1784
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Charles IV
1791
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The Paseo de las Delicias, in Madrid
1785
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Portrait of Feliciana Bayeu, daughter of the painter
1792
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Assumption of the Virgin
1760
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