Artwork
Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Presumed Portrait

Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Presumed Portrait is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Adolf Hall. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This 1775 portrait, attributed to Swedish-French artist Peter Adolf Hall, primarily known for his miniatures, captures Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a renowned portraitist of the time, in a depiction characterized by elegance and refinement.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, is portrayed with a neutral expression, her curly blonde hair adorned with flowers, wearing a white lace-trimmed dress and a pearl necklace, conveying a sense of understated sophistication.
Technique & Style
Executed in the Rococo style, the painting features soft, light-colored attire set against a dark gray background, highlighting Hall's use of contrast to emphasize the subject's elegance, though the piece deviates from his typical miniature scale.
History & Provenance
The portrait is part of the Nationalmuseum's collection, with its attribution to Peter Adolf Hall based on stylistic analysis aligning with his work during the Rococo period.
Context
Created in 1775, the portrait reflects the aesthetic preferences of the late Rococo era, with its ornate yet restrained decoration, mirroring the cultural values of elegance and refinement prevalent among the aristocracy and emerging bourgeoisie.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Adolf Hall, also known as PA Hall or Peter Adolphe Hall, (23 February 1739 in Borås – 15 May 1793 in Liège), was a Swedish-French artist who mainly devoted himself to miniature painting.

















