The most accomplished female painter of her age, Elisabeth
Vigee-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. It begins with a series
of letters to a Russian friend, Princess Kourakin, describing her
family and early life, her artistic training, and her rise to the
position of portraitist to the queen. The letters end with the
Revolution and Vigee-Lebrun's flight abroad: the 'souvenirs' which
follow describe her years of exile and her eventual return to
France. Throughout her life, she supported herself and her family
by her painting. Volume 2 recounts her extended stay in Russia,
where she painted many of the aristocracy, a brief return to Paris,
a visit to England, and her final return to France.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Souvenirs of Madame Vigee Le Brun 2 Volume Set, Volume 2 |
| Release date: |
November 2015 |
| Authors: |
Louise-Elisabeth Vig ee-Lebrun
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
322 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-08076-7 |
| Languages: |
English
|
| Subtitles: |
French
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
The arts: general issues >
General
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| LSN: |
1-108-08076-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781108080767 |
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