Who painted Портрет Б.В. Умского?

Портрет Б.В. Умского was painted by Dmitry Levitzky in 1770.

Where can I see Портрет Б.В. Умского?

Портрет Б.В. Умского is held by National Gallery of Armenia.

What movement is Портрет Б.В. Умского?

Портрет Б.В. Умского is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Портрет Б.В. Умского

Dmitry Levitzky , 1770

Портрет Б.В. Умского is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Dmitry Levitzky. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia.

About this work

Overview

Dmitry Levitzky, a painter of Ukrainian origin who worked in Russia, completed this oil portrait in 1770. Executed in the Rococo style, the work presents a seated male figure in a formal setting. The painting is part of the National Gallery of Armenia’s collection, representing Levitzky’s contribution to eighteenth‑century portraiture.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is shown seated on a chair, dressed in a dark blue velvet coat trimmed with white lace cuffs and a crisp white collar. He holds a book in his left hand while his right arm rests on the chair’s armrest, suggesting a scholarly or bureaucratic role. The draped curtain and column behind him reinforce a dignified, interior atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Levitzky employed oil pigments to render fine details and subtle tonal variations, achieving a realistic likeness. The composition reflects Rococo’s elegance through the soft handling of fabrics and the gentle modeling of light on the figure, while the background elements are rendered with restrained chiaroscuro, enhancing depth without distracting from the subject.

History & Provenance

Since its creation, the portrait has remained in institutional care, eventually entering the National Gallery of Armenia. Its presence in the museum’s holdings underscores the artist’s recognition beyond his native Russian sphere and provides insight into the trans‑regional circulation of portrait commissions in the late eighteenth century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Dmitry Levitzky

Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitzky or Levitsky (Russian: Дмитрий Григорьевич Левицкий; Ukrainian: Дмитро Григорович Левицький; 24 May 1735 – 16 April 1822) was a Ukrainian-born Russian portrait painter and academician.