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Madame Etienne Vigée

1785
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
Vigée Le Brun’s sister-in-law (1764–1811) belonged to a theatrical family and was a talented amateur actress and singer. This intimate portrait of her is skillfully and quickly painted. Thick impasto gives substance to the ruff, which is fastened with a pink bow glistening with blue highlights. The frizzy, slightly powdered hair is rendered with a multitude of arcs and swirls.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Madame Etienne Vigée
  • Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)
  • Date: 1785
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 22 × 18 1/8 in. (56 × 46 cm)
    Frame: 32 11/16 × 25 9/16 × 2 9/16 in. (83 × 65 × 6.5 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Private collection
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun - Madame Etienne Vigée - The Metropolitan Museum of Art