Vigée Le Brun's Home Page | Index to Art Pages | Vigée Le Brun's Gallery ART PAGE 154 Adelaide de La Briche - 1788 oil on canvas owned by descendants of the sitter Adelaide Edmee Prevost, born in Nancy on 12 September 1755; died in Paris on 29 January 1844. She was the daughter of Bon Prevost, receveur general des fermes du duche de Lorraine. In 1780, she married Alexis Janvier de La Live de La Briche (1735-30 July 1785), who in 1764 became introducteur des ambassadeseurs depuis and who in 1777 became secretair honoraire des commandements de la reine Marie-Antoinette. He was the brother of Mme d'Houdetot. Mme Ditte - 1832 oil on canvas The painting of Mme Ditte auctioned in Chinon, 13 November 2000. Lucie Garnier, born 1793. Daughter of Pierre-Joseph Garnier and Anglique Lucie Hall (1774-1819). She married M. Charles-Honor Ditte, Intendant militaire, fondateur de la Compagnie d'assurances "Le Ph nix". vlb was a friend of the sitter's grandparents, M. and Mme. Hall. Gentleman - 1780 oil on canvas, oval 25.5 x 21.25 in, 65 x 54 cm This portrait is believe to be the brother of one of Vigée Le Brun's oldest friends, the Comtesse de Verdun (Art Pages 117, 85, and 66). View a large version of the portrait. View Southeby's catalog description of the portrait. Vigée Le Brun's Home Page | Index to Art Pages | Vigée Le Brun's Gallery