Louis Vigée
French painter
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Louis Vigée (2 February 1715 – 9 May 1767) was a French portraitist.[1] He was also a fan painter, artist in pastels and a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc.
Louis Vigée | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1715 |
| Died | 9 May 1767 (52 years) |
| Children | Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Étienne Vigée |
| Relatives | Julie Le Brun (granddaughter) |
In 1750, he married Jeanne Maissin Vigée (1728–1800).[1] In 1755, Jeanne gave birth to their first child Élisabeth Louise Vigée (1755–1842), whom became a painter, and in 1758, Jeanne gave birth to their second child Étienne Vigée (1758–1820), whom became a playwright and man of letters.
Gallery
Louis Vigée, Portrait of a young widowed woman
