Topic 2 - Marie Antoinette and Children, Vigée-le Brun, 1787

commissioned for...

Louis XVI

the composition recalling the...

triangular composition of the depictions of the holy family

emphasises the queen's traditional...

maternal role at a time where she was criticised for her immoral and pleasure-loving lifestyle

it was created as a form of...

propaganda, stressing her family values

behind marie antoinette you can see...

the 'hall of mirrors' created by her husband, louis XIV

there is a ..... on the right, in the shadows

jewellery cabinet

the jewellery is a symbol for...

cornelia, a famous ancient greek story of how when a woman was asked to by jewellery she brought out her children and said 'these are my jewels'

the queen is shown in a ..... scale

life-sized

there is an empty.....referring to.....

cradle, acts as a reference to her baby who died

the colours are ...... and the textures are ..... e.g. .........

warm and rich, shawls, lace and ribbons

the message....

of the queen facing her own tragedy yet continues to care for both her children and the country, remains dedicated and attentive

more about ..... rather than being an intimate portrait for the queen

duty and the public face of the queen

the painting was not....

successful in it's propaganda mission

the posture and facial expressions of the queen were criticised for....

being too stiff

the jewellery reminded the public of...

the scandal involving a stolen necklace of great value rumoured to have been ordered using state money by the queen

the jewellery scandal was known as the....

the diamond necklace affair