Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. A self-portrait of the artist wearing a straw hat with flowers and a feather, holding a wooden palette and brushes.

Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

1782 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 18th-century self-portrait featuring the artist in a feathered straw hat, holding her painter's palette.

$243

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6 frame sizes

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Bedroom · Study · Living Room
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted in 1782, this celebrated self-portrait by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun captures the artist at the height of her powers. Dressed in a fashionable pink silk gown and a straw hat inspired by Rubens, she presents herself with luminous clarity and confidence against a soft, cloud-filled sky.