Self-Portrait with Two Pupils by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. An 18th-century oil painting depicting the artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard seated at an easel in a shimmering blue gown, while two young female students look on from behind her.

Self-Portrait with Two Pupils

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

1785 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A magnificent 18th-century French self-portrait showcasing masterfully rendered silks and a sophisticated studio setting.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1785, this celebrated self-portrait by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard depicts the artist as a successful professional and mentor. Dressed in a luminous blue satin gown and a feathered straw hat, she sits confidently at her easel. Behind her stand her pupils, Marie-Gabrielle Capet and Marie-Marguerite Carreaux de Rosemond, creating a powerful statement on female artistic legacy in Enlightenment-era France.