Портрет князя Ивана Ивановича Барятинского в юности

Rokotov employed subtle shading in oil paint to achieve depth and dimension. The dark background accentuates the subject's features, while the detailed rendering of her pink jacket, lace collar, and gold sash reflects Rokotov's attention to the nuances of aristocratic dress.

Painted circa 1781, the work is part of Rokotov's corpus of aristocratic portraits. It is currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery, a prominent collection of Russian art.

Created during Rokotov's established career as a sought-after portraitist in Saint Petersburg (following his freedom from serfdom and recognition as an Academician in 1765), this piece aligns with the demand for portraits of the nobility during the late 18th century.