Vigée-Lebrun, 1755-1842 : her life, works, and friendships : with a catalogue raisonné of the artist's pictures (1915)
Helm, W. H. (William Henry), 1860-1936, Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842 · Boston : Small, Maynard · leaf 236
l times she was a favourite with both women and men, and this factalone would show that she was no ordinary being. If her qualities of mind and person are to be put in a string of words,let us say that she was graceful, pretty, attractive, lively, good-tempered,loyal, sane, and clever—in a time… … CHAPTER XVI THE ART OF VIGEE-LEBRUN Her methods briefly considered—Dressing her sitters to please herself—Could she paint char-acter ?—Her portraits of women—And of men—Her advice to young artists—Dr. Johnsonstest of portrait painting THE materials for appreciation of Madame Vigee-Lebruns…
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