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Self-Portrait with Cerise Ribbons

ca. 1782
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
By this time, Vigée Le Brun was a prominent figure in Paris society. Using her femininity to promote her art, she portrays herself in a white chemise dress with cerise ribbons that complement her fair complexion, dark eyes, and unpowdered hair. Like a frame within a frame, the black hat throws her face into relief. She emphasizes her youth and poise.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Self-Portrait with Cerise Ribbons
  • Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1782
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 25 1/2 × 21 1/4 in. (64.8 × 54 cm)
    Frame: 34 × 29 × 5 in. (86.4 × 73.7 × 12.7 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas (ACK 1949.02)
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings