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Louis Vigée

1715 – 1767

French portraitist

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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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Also known as
Louis Vigee, N. Vigé, Vigée, Viger, Vigé

Family & relationships

Child
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Child
Étienne Vigée

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People whose lives overlapped Louis Vigée's

Frequently asked questions

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.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis Vigée

· Wikidata: Q3263289

· DBpedia: Louis Vigée

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