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Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun

Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun (1755 - 1842) was active/lived in France, Europe.  Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun is known for Portrait painting, royal court artist.

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The following exhibition review is from The New York Times, Art & Design section, February 11, 2016.

She Painted Marie Antoinette (and Escaped the Guillotine)
By Roberta Smith

Official portraiture took a hit last week, at least in the United States. Congress just renewed its 2014 prohibition on spending public money on the portraits of politicians that by long tradition have graced the walls of the United States Capitol. Members of Congress and the executive branch must continue to pay for the images by which they want to be remembered.

Things were very different when monarchies ruled Europe. Painted portraits were serious affairs — whether of state, commerce, historical record or private life, and whether for royalty, aristocrats and their hangers-on, or the bourgeoisie, who usually could afford only pastel.

The career of the French portraitist Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842), the subject of a ravishing, overdue survey at the Metrop   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 12635 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun

   Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun  Born:  1755 - Paris, France
Died:   1842 - Paris, France
Known for:  Portrait painting, royal court artist
Name variants:  Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, Louise Elizabeth Vigee-Le Brun, Marie-Louise-Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun

The following exhibition review is from The New York Times, Art & Design section, February 11, 2016.

She Painted Marie Antoinette (and Escaped the Guillotine)
By Roberta Smith

Official portraiture took a hit last week, at least in the United States. Congress just renewed its 2014 prohibition on spending public money on the portraits of politicians that by long tradition have graced the walls of the United States Capitol. Members of Congress and the executive branch must continue to pay for the images by which they want to be remembered.

Things were very different when monarchies ruled Europe. Painted portraits were serious affairs — whether of state, commerce, historical record or private life, and whether  ...  Displaying 750 of 12635 characters.

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