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Louis Vigée

Louis Vigée (2 February 1715 – 9 May 1767) was a French portraitist. He was also a fan painter, artist in pastels and a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc. In 1750, he married Jeanne Maissin Vigée (1728–1800).

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Louis Vigée

Jean-Louis Petit. Line engraving after F. Bonneville after L. Vigée., by Louis Vigée

Louis Vigée · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

Name
Louis Vigée
Born
2 February 1715
Died
9 May 1767 (52 years)
Nationality
France.
Occupation
painter.
Fields
portrait.
Languages
French.

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Louis Vigée (2 February 1715 – 9 May 1767) was a French portraitist. He was also a fan painter, artist in pastels and a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc. In 1750, he married Jeanne Maissin Vigée (1728–1800).

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Louis Vigée (1715–1767) was a painter, of French nationality. The painter was born and died in Paris. Louis Vigée worked in Paris.

The work spans portrait. Languages used include French. Works are held at M Leuven and Nationalmuseum.

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