# The Two Foscari

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HAYEZ, Francesco](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 121 x 168 cm

## Commentary

The Two Foscari c. 1852 Oil on canvas, 121 x 168 cm Galleria Palatina \(Palazzo Pitti\), Florence This scene, rich in tragic and theatrical gestures, was inspired by Lord Byron&#39;s play The Two Foscari \(1821\).

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## Attribution

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