Because of her connection to the royal family, Vigée-Le Brun left France when they were arrested, and returned only when invited by Napoleon.
This well-known image of Marie Antoinette is an engraving based on a painting attributed to Madame Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun, a successful 18th century painter.
Marie Antoinette, adapted from an image in the public domain, based on a painting by Mme. Vigee-Lebrun
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