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<p> an eminent French painter, was born at Rochelle in 1761, and studied under Taraval. In 1784 he carried off the grand prize of the [[Academy]] for his picture of the Syrophenician Woman. He went to Rome with the royal pension, and produced several pictures which greatly increased his reputation. Among his other works are The | Louis Gauffier <ref name="term_41152" /> | ||
==References == | <p> an eminent French painter, was born at Rochelle in 1761, and studied under Taraval. In 1784 he carried off the grand prize of the [[Academy]] for his picture of the [[Syrophenician]] Woman. He went to Rome with the royal pension, and produced several pictures which greatly increased his reputation. Among his other works are The Roman Matrons Sending their [[Jewels]] to the Senate, The [[Angels]] [[Appearing]] to Abraham, and Jacob and Rachel. He died at Florence, October 20, 1801. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the [[Fine]] Arts, s.v. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 15 October 2021
Louis Gauffier [1]
an eminent French painter, was born at Rochelle in 1761, and studied under Taraval. In 1784 he carried off the grand prize of the Academy for his picture of the Syrophenician Woman. He went to Rome with the royal pension, and produced several pictures which greatly increased his reputation. Among his other works are The Roman Matrons Sending their Jewels to the Senate, The Angels Appearing to Abraham, and Jacob and Rachel. He died at Florence, October 20, 1801. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.
