More than "a preposterous neo-classic rehash": Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun's "Sibyl" and its Virgilian Connotations (original) (raw)
2010, Aurora: The Journal of the History of Art
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The paper explores Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun's artwork "Sibyl" and its connections to Virgilian themes, arguing that the painting transcends being a mere rehash of neo-classical ideas. It discusses the historical context of Vigée Le Brun's work, her categorization as a painter, and her contributions to the genre of history painting. The analysis includes references to her other works and the conventions of the time, ultimately asserting the significance of "Sibyl" within the wider narrative of art history.
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