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Painting of the Month

Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 'Self Portrait in a Straw Hat', after 1782
Special Feature: The Secret of her Success

More successful than many of her male contemporaries, Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted some of the most important people of her day, spent time in exile, and was the sole support for her daughter.

Click on the links to find out more about her extraordinary life.

Image detail of Vigée Le Brun, 'Self Portrait in a Straw Hat'.

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