Old World Portraits
Elisa Bonaparte, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière
An elegant Napoleonic-era portrait showcasing a royal figure in shimmering white silk and gold embroidery.
Letizia Bonaparte (Madame Mère)
Robert Lefèvre
1813 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of Letizia Bonaparte, captured with refined detail and regal composure.
$238
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1813 by Robert Lefèvre, this stately portrait depicts Letizia Bonaparte, the mother of Napoleon. She is shown in a magnificent white gown heavily accented with gold floral embroidery, a blue velvet train, and a jeweled turban, reflecting the height of Empire-era fashion and aristocratic status.
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