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The Princess von und zu Liechtenstein as Iris

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French

1793

Not on view

In the 1790s, Vigée Le Brun produced a number of allegorical portraits, often choosing guises for her subjects from the mythological repertoire. Inspired by the sitter’s face, with its “heavenly expression,” the artist shows the buoyant young Princess von und zu Liechtenstein (1768–1831) as Iris, the Greek goddess who personifies the rainbow.

The Princess von und zu Liechtenstein as Iris, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris), Oil on canvas — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Princess von und zu Liechtenstein as Iris

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

Date: 1793

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Oval, 25 3/4 × 21 1/8 in. (65.5 × 53.6 cm)
Frame: 33 × 27 15/16 in. (83.8 × 71 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Private collection

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