Jacques François Le Sèvre
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.The artist’s stepfather, Monsieur Le Sèvre (1724–1810), was a gold- and silversmith who brought Vigée’s family to live above his shop on the rue Saint-Honoré. He is shown seated at a desk, reading, in a satin robe and nightcap, typical at-home attire for men of the time. The sympathetic portrayal belies the intense dislike Vigée felt for him. She accused him of hoarding her income.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jacques François Le Sèvre
- Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1774
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 23 5/8 × 19 1/2 in. (60 × 49.5 cm)
Frame: 32 5/16 × 26 1/2 in. (82 × 67.3 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Private collection
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings