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Francis Hayman
1708–1776
(b ?Exeter, c.1708; d London, 2 Feb. 1776). English painter and book illustrator. He was the most versatile British painter of his period, his work including subjects from literature and the theatre (notably Shakespeare), scenes of rural folklore, and portraits (his conversation pieces anticipated those of Gainsborough, who early in his career probably worked with him).
Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)