Why it matters
The chemist Antoine Lavoisier and his wife and collaborator Marie-Anne are shown in his office, she resting on his shoulder. She had been taught drawing by David and commissioned the portrait herself.
Did you know?
- It was commissioned in 1788.
- It measures 259.7 × 194.6 cm.
- Her powdered hair and white dress follow late 18th-century fashion.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Antoine and Marie-Anne Lavoisier (CC BY-SA 4.0).
