Engraved interpretation of the original painting by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
After having delivered in 1778, to the general satisfaction, the first great official portrait of Marie-Antoinette, Mme Vigée Le Brun was regularly asked to fix the features of the queen.
She was then perfectly in line ...
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Engraved interpretation of the original painting by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
After having delivered in 1778, to the general satisfaction, the first great official portrait of Marie-Antoinette, Mme Vigée Le Brun was regularly asked to fix the features of the queen.
She was then perfectly in line with the courtier tradition which, without ceasing to be faithful, i.e. without losing too much resemblance, added to the beauty of the models. So her success was complete.
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