Élisabeth Louise VIGÉE LE BRUN<br/> <em>Anne Charlotte of Lorraine, Mademoiselle de Brionne, as Diana</em> (c. 1775) <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 34.0 x 26.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty and the Campbell-Pretty Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017<br /> 2017.467<br /> <!--131079-->

Conservation Secrets and Surprises: Rediscovering 18th Century Women Painters in France

Art, like life, is full of surprises. NGV conservators, as the scientists and carers of the NGV Collection, share behind-the-scenes insights into discoveries revealed in their treatment of artworks, adding to the rich histories of art and design objects.

In this episode, Caitlin Breare reveals some of the characteristics and artistic hallmarks of women artists painting in late 18th century France, including Élisabeth Louise Vigée le Brun, and Anne Vallayer-Coster.

Speaker
Caitlin Breare, Conservator of Paintings, NGV

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