Old World Portraits
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Portrait of Henri Fos de Laborde
Fortuné Dufau
1807 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This elegant Neoclassical portrait captures a young boy in a thoughtful pose against a soft, atmospheric landscape.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with rich warm-brown color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a contained focal point
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1807 by Fortuné Dufau, this portrait depicts Henri Fos de Laborde at the age of nine. The work showcases the refined technique of the Napoleonic era, blending sensitive characterization with a warm, luminous palette and a quiet, pastoral background that emphasizes the subject's youthful poise.
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