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Marie-Guillemine Benoist. <em>Self-Portrait</em> (1788)

Marie-Guillemine Benoist. Self-Portrait (1788)

In this untraced oil on canvas, Benoist (then Leroulx de la Ville) paints a section from David's acclaimed Neoclassical painting of Justinian's blinded general Belisarius begging for alms. Her return of the viewer's gaze and classical attire show her confidence as an artist and conformity to artistic trends.

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