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Portrait of Pyotr F. Zheltukhin (1777-1829) (replica of the 1823 portrait)

George Dawe , 1822

Portrait of Pyotr F. Zheltukhin (1777-1829) (replica of the 1823 portrait), by George Dawe, oil, 1822
Portrait of Pyotr F. Zheltukhin (1777-1829) (replica of the 1823 portrait), by George Dawe, oil, 1822

Portrait of Pyotr F. Zheltukhin (1777-1829) (replica of the 1823 portrait) is an oil painting by George Dawe. It dates from 1822 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting is a replica of a 1823 portrait by George Dawe, depicting Pyotr F. Zheltukhin, a Russian military figure.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown wearing a red military jacket with gold accents and a dark blue sash, conveying his high rank. His serious expression underscores his importance and authority.

Technique & Style

The portrait features a plain, dark background that highlights Zheltukhin's face and uniform, demonstrating Dawe's skill in emphasizing his subject's significance through composition.

History & Provenance

The original portrait was painted by Dawe in 1823 and is now in the State Hermitage Museum; this replica was created later. Dawe was commissioned to paint 329 portraits of Russian generals for the Winter Palace's Military Gallery.

Artist & collection

Portrait of George Dawe

Artist

George Dawe

George Dawe (6 February 1781 – 15 October 1829) was an English portraitist who painted 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon's invasion of Russia for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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