Anne Vallayer-Coster
Timeline
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Born on December 21 in Bièvre, France.
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Moves to Paris.
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Paints first recorded work, which has since been lost.
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Admitted to the French Academy by a unanimous vote on July 28.
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Gains patronage of Marie-Antoinette, queen of France.
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Named official court painter to Queen Marie-Antoinette.
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Marries Jean-Pierre Silvestre Coster, a wealthy lawyer.
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Granted a studio in the Louvre.
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Dies on February 28 in Paris.