Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux
| Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux | |
|---|---|
 Self-Portrait with a Harp of 1791, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | |
| Born |
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux 1761 Paris, France |
| Died |
July 26, 1802 Saint-Domingue |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painter and musician |
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux (1761 – July 26, 1802) was a French painter and musician, born in Paris.[1] Eldest daughter of Joseph Ducreux, with whom she also studied, she showed at a number of salons at the Louvre, beginning in 1791 and continuing until 1799.[1] She was accomplished both as a performer and as a composer.
In 1802 Ducreux moved to Saint-Domingue, where she married the maritime prefect, a M. Montgiraud. She died shortly after of yellow fever.[1]
A self-portrait of Ducreux playing the harpsichord exists; it was misattributed to Jacques-Louis David for a long time. In addition, Ducreux herself painted a full-length self-portrait in which she is playing the harp; completed in 1791, the oil on canvas is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Self-Portrait with a Harp". www.metmuseum.org.