Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau (Virginie Gautreau)
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| Gender | Female |
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| Date of birth | January 29,1859 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | New Orleans |
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| United States | |
| Died | Cannes |
| France | |
| Spouse | Pierre Gautreau |
| Known for | Portrait of Madame X |
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| ID | 3464474 |
Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau (Virginie Gautreau) Life story
Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau was an American-born Parisian socialite, who gained notoriety as the subject of John Singer Sargent's painting Portrait of Madame X. The suggestion of indiscreet posing in a revealing costume provoked a storm of outrage, and Sargent was obliged to leave the country.
