18th Century France & England Flashcards
Adelaide Labille-Guiard #1
One of the four women accepted into the French Academy
Adelaide Labille-Guiard #2
She petitioned and pushed the Academy until they agreed to allow more women
Adelaide Labille-Guiard #3
She did oil paintings, pastel, and miniatures
Adelaide Labille-Guiard #4
She became an official painter to the kings aunts in 1785
Adelaide Labille-Guiard #5
She voted against women becoming professors or administrators at the Academy
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun #1
Shes friends with Jacques Louis David and he has respect for her
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun #2
She was the court painter of Marie Antoinette who was later executed
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun #3
Marie was accused of not being a good mother because she lost a baby in childbirth
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun #4
It was typical for women to powder their hair during this time period
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun
She was also accepted by the French Academy
Angelica Kauffman #1
She was a Swiss artist who moved to London and got accepted into the British Academy
Angelica Kauffman #2
Her husband is an American and is also in charge of the Academy
Angelica Kauffman #3
She becomes popular for her neo-classism paintings
Angelica Kauffman #4
Her most famous painting is “Cornelia” for depicting the good mother theme
Angelica Kauffman #5
Being a good mother was very important during this time period
