Francisco Bayeu y Subías

Francisco Bayeu y Subías (9 March 1734, Zaragoza – 4 August 1795, Madrid) was a Spanish painter in the Neoclassic style, whose main subjects were religious and historical themes.

His initial art studies were with a local master, José Luzán (who had studied with Francesco Solimena in Naples), Antonio González Velázquez, for whom he worked as an assistant, and Juan Andrés Merklein [es].

In 1763, he was recalled to Madrid by Anton Raphael Mengs, to help decorate the Royal Palace.

In addition to his tapestry work, he executed numerous decorative paintings at various palaces and churches.

He was finally named Director of the Academia in 1795, shortly before his death from what contemporaries describe as an "agonizing disease"; possibly the same lead poisoning that had afflicted Ramón.