Souvenirs of Madame Vigee Le Brun - Vigee Le Bru

This two-volume autobiography of painter Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was published in France in 1835-7, and in English in 1879.

List of contents

Part I: 1. My childhood; 2. Death of my father; 3. My walks; 4. My marriage; 5. The queen; 6. Voyage to Flanders; 7. The Greek supper; 8. Le Kain; 9. Chantilly; 10. The duc de Nivernais; 11. Romainville; 12. 1789; Part II: 1. Turin; 2. Rome; 3. Portraits done in Rome; 4. Piazza of St Peter's; 5. I leave for Naples; 6. The Baron Talleyrand; 7. I return to Rome; 8. I leave Rome; 9. Venice; 10. Turin; 11. The comtesse de Thoun and her soirées; 12. Portraits I took in Vienna; 13. Huitzing.

Summary

The most accomplished female painter of her age, Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755–1842) is best remembered for her many portraits of Queen Marie Antoinette of France. Her two-volume autobiography was published in France in 1835–7, and this English version (of which the translator is unknown) in 1879.

Product details

• Authors: Louise-Elisabeth Vig¿Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.11.2015
• EAN: 9781108080750
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08075-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Souvenirs of Madame Vigee Le Brun 2 Volume Set; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Souvenirs of Madame Vigée Le Brun 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; The arts: general issues, ART / General