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ART PAGE 43
Queen Louise Augusta of Prussia-1801
pastel
Schloss Charlottenburg, Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin
Queen Louise Augusta Wilhelmine Amalie von Mecklenburg Strelitz, Queen of Prussia. This is a study Vée Le Brun made in Berlin after leaving Russia. In 1802 she completed the oil portrait of Queen Louise (Art Page 56) Visit the Queen Louise of Prussia page. View another image of this portrait.

Comtesse Du Barry - 1781
oil on canvas remounted on hardboard, 86 x 66 cm
Rothschild collection.
Jeanne Bécu,Comtesse Du Barry. This is believed to be the first painting Vigée Le Brun painted of Mme du Barry. Vigée Le Brun painted a copy of this portrait on Art Page 138. According to her memoirs Vigée Le Brun painted three portraits of her: 1781 Countess du Barry (w/straw hat), 1782 Mme du Barry (full length w/wreath in hand), 1789 Mme du Barry. Visit the Mme du Barry biography page.

Giuseppina Grassini in the role of Zaire - 1805
oil on canvas
Musee des Beaux Arts, Rouen
Vigee Le Brun painted Giuseppina Grassini (1773-1850) three times in London (3 Mme Grassini; two in oriental costume, one large [&] the other small - and another half-length) and three upon returning to Paris (3 Portraits of Mme Grassini; one to the knee page 120, the third with one hand showing page 90).This portrait was displayed in the 2015 Paris Exhibition. View this portrait and detail images at the Musee des Beaux Arts, Rouen, France.


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