Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 34 works by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard in our catalogue
In short
Portrait of Madame de Genlis (1790) is the Adélaïde Labille-Guiard painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles. After it, the eye goes to Self-Portrait with Two Pupils (1785) and Portrait of a Woman (1793). Among the 34 works of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard in our catalog, these 34 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
The Portrait of Madame de Genlis is a work by the French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Executed in 1790, this oil on canvas depicts Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis. The subject was a French writer active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Step closer to observe the quiet authority within this large-scale oil on canvas. Here, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard places herself at the center of her own professional narrative, seated before an easel in a way that suggests both stability and command. The composition follows a triangular structure, with the artist anchoring the left side while two of her pupils, Marie-Gabrielle Capet and Marie-Marguerite Carreaux de Rosemond, lean in from the right. There…
is an oil painting by the French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Executed in 1793, the work presents an elegant and dignified subject in a three-quarter view. The composition is presented in an oval format, a common choice for portraiture of this period.
In the Portrait of Mme. Clodion geb. Pojou by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, an aristocratic woman occupies the center of the frame. She is positioned in a three-quarter view, her presence anchored against a dark, indistinct background. This placement pushes her figure forward, making her the singular focus of the composition. The sitter carries a sense of poise, her gaze and posture suggesting a quiet, steady presence within the space.
An elegant bust-length portrait, rendered in oil on canvas, captures a woman in an oval composition. Set against a dark, atmospheric background, the subject emerges through a sophisticated use of chiaroscuro. The lighting, directed from the upper left, casts gentle shadows across her features, emphasizing the three-dimensional form of her face and neck. Her expression remains calm and poised, conveying a sense of aristocratic grace through a subtle, enigmatic gaze.
This intimate 18th-century portrait miniature is presented in an oval format. The composition features two figures: a woman in the foreground, positioned slightly to the left and facing the viewer, and a man in the background, positioned to the right, appearing as if he is being painted on a canvas within the scene. The color palette is sophisticated and muted, dominated by soft lavenders, greys, whites, and earthy tones, with…
The gaze of the sitter meets us in Portrait de Joseph Benoît Suvée, a formal portrait painted by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. This work, dating to 1783, captures the likeness of Joseph Benoît Suvée with a sense of quiet, aristocratic dignity. The subject sits poised, his presence defined by the careful rendering of his features and the subtle textures of his attire. There is a stillness here, as if the moment of…
The oil on canvas work titled Mme Dugazon in the role of Babet was executed by the French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. This portrait dates to about 1782. The subject is presented in a specific costume, which indicates a theatrical theme related to a character performance.
Presented in an oval format, the composition focuses on the head and upper torso of the subject. She is styled with an elaborate, high-piled powdered wig, which is adorned with pearls. A single pink rose is tucked near her shoulder, providing a point of organic color against the textures of her attire.
In the 1784 Portrait of the Princess of Béthune, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard presents a young woman within an elegant oval format. The composition focuses on the subject from the chest up, a bust-length arrangement that brings her presence close to the viewer. She emerges from a dark, mottled teal-green background, a choice that pushes her pale complexion and luminous attire into sharp relief. The stillness of the scene feels heavy with…
The Painter Joseph Vernet in 17821782 · Musée Calvet
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Portrait of Philiberte-Orléans Perrin de Cypierre, Countess of Maussion1787 · Musée Cognacq-Jay
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The Princess of Montléar1790 · Collection Bemberg
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Study of a Seated Woman Seen from Behind1789 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Elisabeth-Philippe-Marie-Hélène of France, known as Madame Elisabeth (1764-1794)1788 · Château de Versailles
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Marie-Adélaïde of France, known as Madame Adélaïde1787 · Opera House
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Portrait of Duchesse d'Aiguillon1790
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Madame Victoire of France1788 · Château de Versailles
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Portrait of Madame la comtesse de Lameth1790
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Monsieur Meunier1798 · Honolulu Museum of Art
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Portrait of Physician Jacques Charles1798 · Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France
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LE PEINTRE FRANCOIS ANDRE VINCENT (1746 1816)The Louvre
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Portrait of a ManDallas Museum of Art
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Portrait of a Young Woman Leaning on a Statue of Cupid, Traditionally Called, Mme Papillon de la FertéChâteau de Rambouillet
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portrait of Gaspard Gilbert Delamalle
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MARIE ADELAIDE DE FRANCE, DITE MADAME ADELAIDE (1732 1799)
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MARIE THERESE LOUISE VICTOIRE DE FRANCE, DITE MADAME VICTOIRE (1733 1799)
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CHARLES ROGER, PRINCE DE BAUFFREMONT (1713 1795)
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ELISABETH PHILIPPINE MARIE HELENE DE FRANCE, MADAME ELISABETH (1764 1794)
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CHARLES AMEDEE PHILIPPE VAN LOO (1719 1795)
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Madame de Selve faisant de la musique1787
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Head of a Young Woman1779 · J. Paul Getty Museum
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Portrait of a Woman1787 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper
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LOUISE ELISABETH DE FRANCE, DUCHESSE DE PARME (1727 1759)Château de Versailles
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Château de Versailles |
Versailles | 3 | Elisabeth-Philippe-Marie-Hélène of France, known as Madame Elisabeth (1764-1794), Madame Victoire of France, LOUISE ELISABETH DE FRANCE, DUCHESSE DE PARME (1727 1759) |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 2 | Self-Portrait with Two Pupils, Study of a Seated Woman Seen from Behind |
 Los Angeles County Museum of Art |
Los Angeles | 1 | Portrait of Madame de Genlis |
 National Museum of Women in the Arts |
Washington, D.C. | 1 | Portrait of a Woman |
 Musée des Beaux-Arts |
Carcassonne | 1 | Portrait of a woman |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Madame Lefranc Painting the Portrait of her Husband Charles Lefranc |
 Groeningemuseum |
Brugge | 1 | Portrait de Joseph Benoît Suvée |
 Finnish National Gallery |
Helsinki | 1 | Mme Dugazon in the role of Babet |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
This intimate 18th-century portrait miniature is presented in an oval format. The composition features two figures: a woman in the foreground, positioned slightly to the left and facing the viewer, and a man in the background, positioned to the right, appearing as if he is being painted on a canvas within the scene. The color palette is sophisticated and muted, dominated by soft lavenders, greys, whites, and earthy tones, with…
Step closer to observe the quiet authority within this large-scale oil on canvas. Here, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard places herself at the center of her own professional narrative, seated before an easel in a way that suggests both stability and command. The composition follows a triangular structure, with the artist anchoring the left side while two of her pupils, Marie-Gabrielle Capet and Marie-Marguerite Carreaux de Rosemond, lean in from the right. There…
The Portrait of Madame de Genlis is a work by the French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Executed in 1790, this oil on canvas depicts Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis. The subject was a French writer active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Portrait of Madame de Genlis (1790), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles. Self-Portrait with Two Pupils (1785) and Portrait of a Woman (1793) come next.
41 years old: Portrait of Madame de Genlis dates from 1790, and Adélaïde Labille-Guiard was born in 1749.
Portrait of Madame de Genlis, Self-Portrait with Two Pupils, Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of Mme. Clodion geb. Pojou, Portrait of a woman, Madame Lefranc Painting the Portrait of her Husband Charles Lefranc, Portrait de Joseph Benoît Suvée, Mme Dugazon in the role of Babet, Portrait of Helena Apolonia Potocka née Massalska (1763-1815) and Portrait of the Princess of Béthune. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 34 works by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, dated from 1779 to 1798.
Mostly in Château de Versailles (Versailles), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1780s: 15 of the 34 works on this page were made then, Self-Portrait with Two Pupils among them.
On this page, the earliest is Madame Lefranc Painting the Portrait of her Husband Charles Lefranc (1779) and the latest Monsieur Meunier (1798).
Woman (18), Lace (9) and Man (6), across the 34 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 16 of the 34 works on this page.
Neoclassicism and Rococo, judging by the originals on this page.
Elisabeth-Philippe-Marie-Hélène of France, known as Madame Elisabeth (1764-1794), Madame Victoire of France and LOUISE ELISABETH DE FRANCE, DUCHESSE DE PARME (1727 1759): the Château de Versailles, Versailles holds 3 of the works on this page.
