8. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

In her lifetime, she painted 200 landscapes and 660 portraits. In fact, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was considered one of the most prominent French portrait painters of the late 18th century. She quickly found favor, friendship, and loyal support in one of the most controversial figures in history: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. In this episode, we'll discuss one of her most famous portraits, Marie Antoinette with a Rose.