Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: A Portraitist of the Ancien Régime Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, born in Paris in 1755 and passing away in 1842, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of French art. More than simply a painter, she was a keen observer of her time, a shrewd businesswoman, and a remarkably successful portraitist who navigated the complex social landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her career spanned decades, marked by patronage from royalty, nobility, and prominent figures of the era, solidifying her reputation as one of France’s most accomplished artists. Vigée…