Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le BrunFrench, 1755–1842Автопортрет
May one see it?
Unknown
Pavlovsk Museum-Preserve
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
In the museum's own words — in Russian
голова анфас, плечи повернуты влево; лицо обрамлено черными кудрями, выбивающимися из-под белой повязки, напоминающей тюрбан; шею охватывает кружевной воротник; фон серовато-голубоватый.
Pavlovsk Museum-Preserve
Particulars
- Accession number
- ЦХ-1983-III
Meanwhile, in the life of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
The whole life1795–1799
Portraits of Poniatowski and the imperial family
In Russia between 1795 and 1799 she painted the last Polish king, Stanisław Poniatowski, Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna, wife of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich, and other members of the imperial family.
1795–1802 · Residence
Saint Petersburg
c. 1801 – 1802
Return to France after twelve years in exile
For twelve years she lived and worked outside France — in Italy, Austria, Russia and Germany — remaining a committed royalist; her husband finished the mansion on the Rue de Gros-Chenet only in 1801, shortly before her return.
1807–1809
Travel: Switzerland
1809 · Residence
Louveciennes
30 March 1842
Died
