Elisabeth-Louise Vigee-Lebrun 1755-1842
was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman painter of the eighteenth century. Her style is generally considered Rococo and shows interest in the subject of neoclassical painting. Vigee-Le Brun cannot be considered a purely Neoclassist in that she creates mostly portraits in Neoclassical dress rather than the History painting. In her choice of color and style while serving as the portrait painter to the Queen, Self-Portrait in a Straw mk52
1783
Oil on canvas
97.8x70.5cm
National Gallery,London
