Francis Hayman (1708 – 1776): Pioneer of Rococo Portraiture and Royal Patronage Early Life and Artistic Formation Theatre Career and Initial Influences The Vauxhall Gardens Series: A Landmark Achievement Portraiture and Literary Collaborations Legacy and Influence on British Art History Early Life and Artistic Formation Francis Hayman was born in Exeter, Devon, England, in 1708, into a respectable family. His artistic inclinations began to develop early, nurtured by Robert Brown, a local portrait painter who instilled in him the foundational principles of visual repre…