Who painted Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893)?

Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893) was painted by Christina Robertson in 1840.

Where can I see Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893)?

Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893) is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893)?

Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893) is associated with Realism.

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Artwork

Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893)

Christina Robertson , 1840

Portrait of Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10-1893) is an oil painting by the Realist artist Christina Robertson. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Christina Robertson, a Scottish artist active in the early nineteenth century, painted an oil portrait of the Russian noblewoman Zinaida Ivanovna Yusupova in 1840. Executed in a realist manner within the academic conventions of her era, the work now belongs to the State Hermitage Museum’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, Zinaida I. Yusupova (1809/10–1893), was a prominent figure in Russian aristocratic circles, noted for her patronage of the arts and cultural activities. The portrait presents her in a dignified pose, emphasizing her status and refined taste through elegant attire and carefully arranged surroundings.

Technique & Style

Robertson employed oil on canvas to render the figure with precise modeling and a smooth finish characteristic of academic portraiture. The composition balances a luminous white dress against a blue‑sky backdrop, while subtle chiaroscuro highlights the textures of the veil, shawl, and ornamental furnishings.

History & Provenance

After its completion, the portrait entered the Russian imperial collection and eventually became part of the Hermitage Museum’s holdings, where it remains on display as an example of cross‑cultural artistic exchange between Scotland and Russia in the nineteenth century.

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Artist

Christina Robertson

Christina Robertson RSA (née Saunders; 17 December 1796 – 30 April 1854) was a Scottish painter generally remembered for her portraits of Russian imperial family, representative of Academical tradition.