Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is an artist represented in museum collections by significant output dating from 1775 to 1789. The five known works documented from this period consist primarily of elite portraiture, comprising four paintings and one drawing. These works confirm her prominence in documenting the European aristocracy during the late eighteenth century.

Her works are preserved in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reflecting her importance as a historical documentarian and technical painter. Representative examples held in the collection include numerous commissioned portraits, such as Alexandre Charles Emmanuel de Crussol-Florensac (1743–1815), Madame Grand (Noël Catherine Vorlée, 1761–1835), and Comtesse de la Châtre (Marie Charlotte Louise Perrette Aglaé Bontemps, 1762–1848). The collection also features Julie Le Brun (1780–1819) Looking in a Mirror and the important royal depiction Marie Antoinette in a Park.

The body of known Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun paintings demonstrates a consistent focus on capturing the status and likeness of her sitters. Many of these historically significant images are designated public domain, making them widely accessible for study. High-quality prints derived from this downloadable artwork ensure the continued appreciation of her masterful contribution to the history of art.