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Self-Portrait

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French

ca. 1808–9

Not on view

During the Festival at Unspunnen, Vigée Le Brun stayed with Franz Niklaus König, a genre painter whose work influenced her depictions of the participants in the festival. Wishing to reciprocate his kindness, she recalled: “The only expression of gratitude I was able to get Mr. and Mrs. König to accept was my portrait in oil, which I sent to them from Paris.” The artist presents herself in a straightforward manner, head tight to the frame, gazing outward.

Self-Portrait, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris), Oil on canvas — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Self-Portrait

Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)

Date: ca. 1808–9

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 16 1/4 × 13 in. (41.4 × 33 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Private collection

Accession Number: SL.1.2016.7.1

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