Meet Marie Antoinette’s Favorite Painter with Author Judith Lissauer Cromwell

18/05/2025 36 min
Meet Marie Antoinette’s Favorite Painter with Author Judith Lissauer Cromwell

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Episode Synopsis

Who was Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun—and why is one of history’s most successful female artists still relatively unknown?📘 In this episode, historian and biographer Judith Lissauer Cromwell shares insights from her new book: “Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: Portrait of an Artist, 1755–1842.” From 18th-century France to exile during the French Revolution, discover how this trailblazing portraitist overcame gender barriers to become a legend in her time.🎧 Listen now + learn more: https://www.judithcromwell.com 📌 Featured on Big Blend’s Podcast Channels:• Women Making History• A Toast to The Arts• Way Back WhenListen here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.