The dramatic life story of lisabeth Vig e Le Brun, one of the greatest portrait painters of all time Supremely talented and strategically charming, lisabeth Vig e Le Brun (1755-1842) overcame tragedy and broke gender barriers to reach the height of success as a portrait painter, first in Paris, and then across Europe. After losing her father at age twelve and facing financial insecurity, she fought to gain access to artistic training...