His wife suffered much from his violent temper, and when in 1774 she brought an action against him to obtain a separation, she was supported by Lebrun's own mother and sister. ###>Sa femme eut à subir son tempérament emporté et violent et quand, en 1774, elle demanda la séparation de corps, elle fut appuyée par la propre mère de Lebrun et par sa sœur.