Self-portrait Of The Artist With Her Daughter
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Marie Lebrun's Self-portrait Of The Artist With Her Daughter into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
In Marie Vigée Lebrun's tender Self-Portrait with Her Daughter Julie (1789), the artist masterfully blends Neoclassical elegance with intimate maternal warmth. Painted at the height of her career as portraitist to Marie Antoinette, the composition shows Lebrun cradling her young daughter in a golden embrace, their cheeks touching as Julie's arms encircle her mother’s waist. The soft luminosity of their flushed cheeks and satin dresses contrasts with the moody, Rembrandtesque background, embodying Lebrun’s signature "natural grace" style that bridged Rococo sentiment and Enlightenment sensibility. As one of the few female Academicians in pre-Revolutionary France, Lebrun subverted male-dominated portraiture conventions by depicting maternal affection as both emotionally profound and technically sophisticated – the strategically placed vaselike folds of their intertwined garments forming a pyramidal composition worthy of Raphael. This iconic work now housed in the Louvre remains a milestone for women artists, predating Mary Cassatt’s mother-child portraits by nearly a century.
For interiors, this masterpiece's 130 x 94 cm dimensions demand careful placement: an ornate gold frame would enhance its Old Master gravitas in a wood-paneled study or above a Louis XVI-style console. The painting’s terracotta and cream palette pairs beautifully with Farrow & Ball’s Picture Gallery Red walls or Schumacher’s Pyne Hollyhock silk drapery. In a modern office, a high-quality reproduction could anchor a feminine executive suite when balanced with Empire-style brass lamps and a neoclassical desk – the maternal imagery subtly underscoring leadership qualities. For residential spaces, consider hanging it as a dining room focal point surrounded by Wedgwood jasperware or in a nursery styled with 18th-century reproductions, where Julie’s cherubic face becomes a timeless motif. Always illuminate with 2700K LED picture lights to replicate the original’s candlelit glow.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
