Francesco Vinea

1845-1902

Love, flirtation, and light-hearted romances were frequent subjects for Francesco Vinea. He lived most of his life in Florence, Italy where he attended the Academy of Fine Arts. He exhibited his works in Paris, London and other European cities, and he enjoyed a successful career. It was common in the past for artists to make copies of their most popular paintings. To make them even more accessible to a broader audience, they sometimes created prints, usually lithographs, which could be sold in large numbers at lesser prices.