Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Summary

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], she… she was born on April 16, 1755^[3]. She passed away in Paris^[4]. She died on March 30, 1842^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], salonnière^[7], writer^[8], and artist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,096 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun died in Paris^[4].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born on April 16, 1755^[3].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born on January 1, 1755^[11].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun died on March 30, 1842^[5].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun died on January 1, 1842^[12].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun died on April 30, 1842^[13].
• Burial took place at Louveciennes Cemetery^[14].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's father was Louis Vigée^[15].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Maissin^[16].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was married to Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun^[17].
• A child of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was Julie Le Brun^[18].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun held citizenship in France^[19].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun worked as a painter^[6].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun worked as a salonnière^[7].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's professions included writer^[8].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun worked as an artist^[9].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's field of work was painting^[20].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun held the position of court painter^[21].
• A notable student of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was Marie-Guillemine Benoist^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is Marie Antoinette with a Rose^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is Marie Antoinette and Her Children^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is Baronne de Crussol^[25].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[26].
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a member of Académie de Saint-Luc^[27].

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Origins and Family

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1755^[3] and January 1, 1755^[11]. Her father was Louis Vigée^[15]. Her mother was Jeanne Maissin^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], salonnière^[7], writer^[8], and artist^[9]. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's field of work was painting^[20]. She held the position of court painter^[21]. A notable student of her was Marie-Guillemine Benoist^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Marie Antoinette with a Rose^[23], a painting^[28], founded in 1783^[29]; Marie Antoinette and Her Children^[24], a painting^[30], founded in 1787^[31]; and Baronne de Crussol^[25], a painting^[32], founded in 1785^[33]. Things named for Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun include Vigée-Lebrun^[34].

Personal Life

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was married to Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun^[17]. A child of her was Julie Le Brun^[18]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism^[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1842^[5], January 1, 1842^[12], and April 30, 1842^[13]. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun passed away in Paris^[4]. She is buried at Louveciennes Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,096 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] She is known by 222 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for her include Vigée-Lebrun^[34].

FAQs

Where was Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun born?

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun die?

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's parents?

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's father was Louis Vigée^[15]. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Maissin^[16].

Who was Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun married to?

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's spouses include Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun^[17].

What did Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun do for work?

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun worked as painter^[6], salonnière^[7], writer^[8], and artist^[9].