Jacob Meeting the Daughters of Laban by Louis Gauffier. A Neoclassical landscape painting featuring a man in a bold red cloak gesturing toward two women standing by a stone well with their flock.

Jacob Meeting the Daughters of Laban

Louis Gauffier

1787 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous Neoclassical scene by Louis Gauffier depicting the biblical meeting of Jacob and the daughters of Laban in an expansive landscape.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Library
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1787, this masterwork by Louis Gauffier exemplifies the refined elegance of French Neoclassicism. The narrative scene captures the meeting of Jacob with Rachel and Leah at the well, characterized by luminous color, graceful figures, and a meticulously rendered Mediterranean landscape that reflects the artist's classical training.

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