tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post2194822189253563735..comments2024-03-26T12:28:06.367-04:00Comments on Marie Antoinette's: Unknowns: Vigee Le BrunLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06052080882886879580noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-14203324143038942772009-12-17T11:27:39.064-05:002009-12-17T11:27:39.064-05:00I loved the hat! :)I loved the hat! :)Anabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039200910518866389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-20748089747553925262009-12-17T07:44:45.701-05:002009-12-17T07:44:45.701-05:00It IS a great painting. I love the coloration, th...It IS a great painting. I love the coloration, the sense that there is blood beneath the flesh. And I agree with Arabella that the model's amused and confident expression is a great part of the charm of the piece. [Though the sheer striped scarf mimicking the stripes around the hat is witty and striking in its own right.]Paul Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969557760934512569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-51648453800588538282009-12-16T20:06:43.255-05:002009-12-16T20:06:43.255-05:00I just love everything she's ever painted! It...I just love everything she's ever painted! It's gorgeous. Thanks for posting this Lauren:)Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-70159374034388096692009-12-16T18:57:09.181-05:002009-12-16T18:57:09.181-05:00That hat is fabulous!That hat is fabulous!Polonaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192167594851519558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-79467045763925331432009-12-16T17:29:45.404-05:002009-12-16T17:29:45.404-05:00OMG! How gorgeous is that!?
Love it!OMG! How gorgeous is that!?<br />Love it!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675521716053691121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-52255885451633480052009-12-16T16:32:26.800-05:002009-12-16T16:32:26.800-05:00Her work is absolutely stunning and this piece is ...Her work is absolutely stunning and this piece is gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-32842390128886154432009-12-16T16:31:31.421-05:002009-12-16T16:31:31.421-05:00That is a fabulous painting! I love the hat.That is a fabulous painting! I love the hat.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-12548780605238867512009-12-16T11:59:13.602-05:002009-12-16T11:59:13.602-05:00I love this painting, if for nothing else, then fo...I love this painting, if for nothing else, then for the amusement on her face.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536293384635588296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-36811322018753012512009-12-16T09:37:52.956-05:002009-12-16T09:37:52.956-05:00I love Vigee Le Brun's work. What gumption it ...I love Vigee Le Brun's work. What gumption it must have taken to be a woman artist at that time!Ingrid Midahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609389355426171504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-5411090980675229722009-12-16T02:49:49.016-05:002009-12-16T02:49:49.016-05:00Oh, a new favourite! :) Thanks for posting!Oh, a new favourite! :) Thanks for posting!Ninonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990998892964365748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265120836698023886.post-7365594227905636322009-12-16T01:55:09.800-05:002009-12-16T01:55:09.800-05:00Thanks for posting. I remember first noticing that...Thanks for posting. I remember first noticing that in the captions to various Marie-Antoinette portraits I'd see a woman's name as portraitist and thought it was so cool that a woman in that era had such a high-ranking subject. <br />Best,<br />MichaelMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933395486332411202noreply@blogger.com