Artwork

Portrait of Lazareva

Portrait of Lazareva, by Unknown, oil, 1798
Portrait of Lazareva, by Unknown, oil, 1798

Portrait of Lazareva is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Lazareva is an oil painting depicting a woman in a detailed and expressive manner.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman with light brown hair, dressed in a pale yellow gown with a white lace collar and an orange shawl, set against a soft green background.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to create a three-dimensional effect on the subject's face, particularly around her cheeks and neck.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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