Francesco Hayez Cross Stitch Kits & Patterns ⁽²⁾

Francesco Hayez (1791–1882) was the master of Italian Romanticism — and his most famous work, The Kiss, is one of the most recognisable and beloved images in the history of Western art. The Venetian-born painter brought passion, drama, and extraordinary technical refinement to historical and allegorical subjects, producing canvases of rich colour and intense emotional charge that made him the leading figure of Italian 19th-century painting. The Kiss in particular — two figures locked in a farewell embrace, painted with a tenderness and urgency that still stops viewers in their tracks — has become an enduring symbol of romantic love. In counted cross stitch, Hayez's rich colour and romantic intensity translate into designs that make genuinely unforgettable finished pieces. Browse our Francesco Hayez cross stitch kit collection and choose a premium Hayez cross stitch kit or download a Hayez cross stitch pattern instantly.