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Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna

François Flameng , 1898

Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna, by François Flameng, oil, 1898
Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna, by François Flameng, oil, 1898

Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist François Flameng. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

François Flameng's 1898 oil painting, Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna, is a representation of the Russian empress held in the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Empress Maria Fedorovna standing in an ornate room, adorned in a deep red gown, crown, and jewelry, symbolizing her imperial status.

Technique & Style

Flameng employed impressionist techniques to capture the play of light on the subject's face and jewelry, creating a striking contrast between her red dress and the surrounding darker tones.

Artist & collection

Portrait of François Flameng

Artist

François Flameng

François Léopold Flameng (6 December 1856 – 28 February 1923) was a French painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the son of printmaker Léopold Flameng who educated him.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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