Self-portrait by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun.
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Self-portrait by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun.
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she did a lot of self portraits … apparently they were a useful kind of calling card for prospective patrons … there’s a lovely one in the national gallery in london
A lot of her portraits feel a bit stylized and stiff, but this self-portrait is really alive — I think it’s a wonderful painting.