Old World Portraits
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The Family of André-François, Count Miot de Melito
Louis Gauffier
1796 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant Neoclassical family portrait set within a grand interior overlooking the historic skyline of Florence.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1796 by Louis Gauffier, this Neoclassical masterpiece depicts André-François Miot, the French envoy to Tuscany, alongside his wife and children. The composition is steeped in Enlightenment-era refinement, featuring classical Roman busts, marble floors, and a distant view of Florence's Duomo, capturing the dignified atmosphere of 18th-century European diplomacy.
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