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DiaporamaJacques François Le Sèvre
1774
60.0 x 50.0 cm
Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun (? – ?)
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) was a leading portraitist of 18th-century French aristocracy, famed for her elegant depictions of Marie Antoinette and other prominent figures. Her Rococo and Neoclassical style captured both likeness and personality with refined beauty.
The artist’s stepfather, Monsieur Le Sèvre (1724–1810), was a gold- and silversmith who brought Vigée’s family to live above his shop on the rue Saint-Honoré. He is shown seated at a desk, reading, in a satin robe and nightcap, typical at-home attire for men of the time. The sympathetic portrayal belies the intense dislike Vigée felt for him. She accused him of hoarding her income.
About this artwork
- Title: Jacques François Le Sèvre
- Artist: Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun
- Year: 1774
- Original dimensions: 60.0 x 50.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Driftwood
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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