Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, Self-Portrait with Two Pupils, 1785, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA. Detail.
We often associate Rococo with the pastoral scenes created by masters like Fragonard, Boucher, or Watteau. While this association is clearly justified, Rococo is so much more than these artists! In this quiz, we want you to explore some of the greatest women artists from the Rococo era!
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Let’s start this quiz with the most famous of Rococo women artists—Madame le Brun. She was a renowned French portraitist, who enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats. Her career flourished under the patronage of which ruler?
A portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, 1783, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France.
A portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, 1783, Collection of the prince Ludwig von Hessen und bei Rhein, Wolfsgarten Castle, Germany.
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Marie Antoinette and Her Children, 1787, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France.
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I’m an art historian with a passion for Renaissance art, iconography, and the ways we interpret visual culture today. In my writing, I aim to combine solid historical research with accessible language, making art history engaging for both newcomers and seasoned readers. Whether I’m exploring medieval symbolism, writing about modern reinterpretations of classical themes, or creating interactive quizzes, I enjoy connecting the past with the present through storytelling and curiosity.
