About Louis Vigée
Lived 1715 – 1767 (aged 52). Louis Vigée was a French painter.
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). and in 1758, Jeanne gave birth to their second child Étienne Vigée (1758–1820), whom became a playwright and man of letters.
Vigée died in May 1767.
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Who was Louis Vigée?
French portraitist (1715-1767)
When was Louis Vigée born?
Louis Vigée was born on 2 February 1715 in Paris.
When did Louis Vigée die?
Louis Vigée died on 9 May 1767 in Paris, rue de Cléry.
What was Louis Vigée's occupation?
Louis Vigée was a painter.
What nationality was Louis Vigée?
Louis Vigée was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis Vigée. https://biography.guide/louis-vigee/
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Chicago: "Louis Vigée." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/louis-vigee/.
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