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Portrait of Yevstafy Ye. Staden (1774-1845)

George Dawe , 1822

Portrait of Yevstafy Ye. Staden (1774-1845), by George Dawe, oil, 1822
Portrait of Yevstafy Ye. Staden (1774-1845), by George Dawe, oil, 1822

Portrait of Yevstafy Ye. Staden (1774-1845) 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

George Dawe's 1822 painting, Portrait of Yevstafy Ye. Staden, is an oil portrait held by the State Hermitage Museum. It showcases Dawe's skill as a portraitist, developed through his training in a family of engravers and his experience working in Saint Petersburg.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Yevstafy Ye. Staden, a Russian subject, in a dark military uniform adorned with gold epaulettes and numerous medals, indicating a high military rank. His serious expression adds to the dignified portrayal.

Technique & Style

Dawe employed a formal, representational style, using a dark background to focus attention on Staden's face and decorations. The detailed rendering of the medals and uniform reflects Dawe's engraving background and attention to detail.

History & Provenance

Dawe created this portrait while working in Saint Petersburg, where he had moved in 1819. The painting is part of a larger body of work, including 329 portraits of generals from the Napoleonic Wars, which he contributed to the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace.

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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