Marie Antoinette with a Rose
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun · 1783
Why it's great
The queen of France holds a rose in her hand in a simple dress and a straw hat, in a garden. Vigée Le Brun painted her as a lovely woman instead of a queen. The first version was shocking because it was so informal. It's a very charming portrait.
Where to see it
📍 Petit TrianonVersailles, France
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Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born in Paris, the daughter of a painter, and became a famous portraitist at only 20. She painted Queen Marie Antoinette and fled France during the Revolution, working in Italy, Austria, Russia and England. She was one of the most successful women artists in history. She died in Paris in 1842.
