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| Self-Portrait with Cerise Ribbons |
Artist:Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)
Date:ca. 1782
Medium:Oil on canvas
Dimensions:25 1/2 × 21 1/4 in. (64.8 × 54 cm)
Frame: 34 × 29 × 5 in. (86.4 × 73.7 × 12.7 cm)
Classification:Paintings
By this time, Vigée Le Brun was a prominent figure in Paris society. Using her femininity to promote her art, she portrays herself in a white chemise dress with cerise ribbons that complement her fair complexion, dark eyes, and unpowdered hair. Like a frame within a frame, the black hat throws her face into relief. She emphasizes her youth and poise.
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