To succeed as a female artist in the 18th century was astonishing; to do so in an age of violent political upheaval was almost miraculous. With patience, diplomacy, and stunning talent, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun not only established her position in the court of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, but went on to produce portraits that read like a list of who’s who in European royalty. Join Nancy Maxwell in this special art history-themed lecture during our annual Summer Reading Program!

Registration is not required.