Bénigne Gagneraux: A Florentine Baroque Pioneer Bénigne Gagneraux (1756 at Dijon – 1795, Firenze) stands as a remarkable figure in the artistic landscape of late Baroque France and early Romantic Italy. Born into a family of artists—his father was also a painter—Gagneraux’s formative years were steeped in artistic tradition, shaping his distinctive style and unwavering dedication to capturing dramatic narratives with meticulous detail…