The Kiss is an 1859 painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez. Possibly his best-known work, the painting conveys the main features of Italian Romanticism and has come to represent the spirit of the Risorgimento. It was commissioned by Alfonso Maria Visconti di Saliceto, who donated it to the Pinacoteca di Brera after his death. Francesco Hayez, 1859 — painted at 68. Canvas and oil paint. 112 × 88 cm. In the Pinacoteca di Brera. Troubadour style painting. Wiki link