Hidden women of history: Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, prodigiously talented painter
- Written by Peter McPhee, Emeritus professor, University of Melbourne
An 1808 painting by Marie-Gabrielle Capet titled Atelier of Madame Vincent, showing Labille-Guiard at work (centre) as Capet fills her palette.
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In this series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.
Born in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard was a supremely talented painter who forged her career at a time...
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