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Portrait of Vigée-Lebrun

Jean Philippe Guy Le Gentil, comte de Paroy French
After Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French
Sitter Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French

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Portrait of Vigée-Lebrun, Jean Philippe Guy Le Gentil, comte de Paroy (French, 1750–1824), Etching — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Portrait of Vigée-Lebrun

Artist: Jean Philippe Guy Le Gentil, comte de Paroy (French, 1750–1824)

Artist: After Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)

Sitter: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)

Medium: Etching

Dimensions: image: 3 1/4 x 2 13/16 in. (8.2 x 7.2 cm), oval

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1924

Object Number: 24.80.305

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