Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a renowned French portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Celebrated for her captivating portraits of European aristocracy, including Marie Antoinette, she was known for capturing her subjects' personality and grace with elegant style. Her work admired for its technical skill and natural depiction of her sitters. Vigée Le Brun also faced challenges as a woman artist in a male-dominated field and traveled extensively across Europe. Her influence extended beyond her lifetime, contributing to portraiture's evolution and paving the way for future women artists.