The Marquise De Rouge With Her Sons Alexis And Adrien

The Marquise de Pezay, and the Marquise de Rougà © with Her Sons Alexis and Adrien is oil on canvas painting by artist Élisabeth Louise Vigà ©e Le Brun in 1787. This painting comes from the later part of the 18th century called Neoclassicism. The overall painting measures at exactly 123.4 x 155.9 cm (48 9/16 x 61 3/8 in.), while the frame measures at 177.8 x 203.2 x 19.1 cm (70 x 80 x 7 1/2 in.). The figures are well arranged close to each other, on the left in her blue elegant gown is the Marquise de Pezay and on the right in her red gown is the Marquise de Rougà © with Her Sons Alexis and Adrien. The 18th century draws upon a number of things; the earlier part of the 18th century was dominated by the stylistic period called the rococo which was a cultural reaction. The later of the 18th century which was dominate by the neoclassicism style, which was a political reaction against the environment of aristocratic and royal France. This painting is a prime example of the counter movement from the French monarchy in an attempt to deceit the French people. The French monarchy wanted to be seen as if they are caring bunch when instead they were living their luxurious lifestyle in the comfort of their beautiful home and only catering to people in the same class as the majority of French people are working tirelessly on the fields. On a garden background, Vigà ©e Le Brun painted two of her faithful friends, the Marquise de Pezay and the Marquise de Rougà © who is surrounded by both of her