Marie-Joséphine-Angélique Mongez, née Levol (1 May 1775, Conflans-l'Archevèque – 20 February 1855, Paris) was a French Neoclassical artist. She studied under Jean-Baptiste Regnault and Jacques-Louis David and produced historical paintings. She was the first woman to become a history painter during the post French Revolution era. Mongez started studying under Jean-Baptiste Regnault in the early 1790s and then, after mastering the basics, she became a pupil of Jacques-Louis David, who at the time was one of the leaders of the Neoclassical movement in France. Her work was featured at a number of salons between 1802 and 1827. Some male reviewers criticized her for including depictions of nudity in her work.
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1 May 1775 Charenton-le-Pont, France
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20 February 1855 (aged 79) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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