Elisabeth Louise Vigee le Brun

Birth: April 16, 1755

    - Death: March 30, 1842

    - Movement: Rococo, Neoclassicism

    - Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a French painter and one of the most prominent female artists of her time. She rose to prominence as a portrait painter in 18th-century France, earning favor with the royal court and aristocracy. Vigée Le Brun's portraits are characterized by their elegance, charm, and sensitivity to her subjects' personalities. She was particularly renowned for her depictions of Marie Antoinette, with whom she formed a close friendship. Despite facing challenges as a woman in a male-dominated profession, Vigée Le Brun achieved international acclaim and remains celebrated for her contributions to the art of portraiture during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.