Jean-Baptiste Pierre Le Brun, Vigée Le Brun's husband, was a painter and art dealer. He painted this self-portrait in 1795, portraying himself as a successful art historian.
18th century portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted this self portrait in 1790. Vigée Le Brun aimed to show her prestige as the portraitist of the king of France by painting herself in an elegant black dress.