Adélaïde Labille-Guiard was one of the most prominent women artists of the end of the 18th century in Paris. Despite misogynistic policies for women’s artistic education, she enjoyed recognition for her portraits. The constant political changes that occurred in France, as well as the support and rejection of other artists, patrons, and artistic institutions, altered her life and career.
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