Marie-Nicole Vestier (1767–1846) was a French painter.
Marie-Nicole Vestier | |
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| Born | 1767  Paris |
| Died | 1846 (aged 78–79) Paris |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | François Dumont |
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Biography
A native of Paris, Vestier was the daughter of painter Antoine Vestier. Known as a portraitist, in 1789 she married miniature painter François Dumont.[1] In 1785 a portrait of her by her father, in which she is depicted painting his portrait, appeared at the Paris Salon; this painting is currently held in a private collection in Buenos Aires. She was barred from presenting her own work at the Salon for several years, but in 1794 showed her self-portrait The Artist at Her Occupations.[2] For many years it was assumed that Vestier was the artist who received much acclaim from critics for work which had been shown in 1785 at the place Dauphine; more recent research has shown this to be Angélique-Louise Verrier instead.[1] Another portrait of Vestier by her father is held by the National Gallery of Scotland.[3]
A painting of Marie-Nicole was acquired by the Musée de la Révolution française in 2017. This painting is his self-portrait presented at the Salon de Paris in 1793.[4]
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