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Portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Alekseyevna

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun , 1800

Portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Alekseyevna, by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, oil, 1800
Portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Alekseyevna, by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, oil, 1800

Portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Alekseyevna is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Painted in 1800, *Portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Alekseyevna* is an oil-on-canvas work by French artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, depicting the wife of Emperor Alexander I of Russia.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Elizabeth Alexeievna, portrayed in a serene and dignified manner, reflecting her imperial status through attire and composition.

Technique & Style

The painting showcases Vigée Le Brun's mastery of light, employing chiaroscuro to create a three-dimensional effect on the subject's hair and dress, set against a subdued background.

History & Provenance

Created during Vigée Le Brun's international career phase, the portrait is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Artist

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French: ; née Vigée; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun or simply Madame Le Brun, was a French painter who mostly specialized in portrait…

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