Madeleine Jeanne Lemaire: Life & Legacy Early Life and Background Born Madeleine Coll in Arcy-sur-Douanne, France in 1845. Little is known about her formal artistic training; she appears to have been largely self-taught or received private instruction. She married and became known as Madame Lemaire, establishing herself within Parisian society. A Salonnière of Renown Central Figure in Parisian Society: Madeleine Lemaire wa…