Born on February 10, 1791 in Venice, Italy, Hayez grew up surrounded by art, as his family fostered a love for the medium of painting that drove him to apprentice for many well-known artists of the ...

On the upper level, captivating portraits by Francesco Hayez or touching scenes by Emilio Longoni shine a light on more recent Italian painting. Save time too for the Federiciana room, the home of ...