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Portrait of I.V. Durnovo with Her Son

Portrait of I.V. Durnovo with Her Son, by Unknown, oil, 1850
Portrait of I.V. Durnovo with Her Son, by Unknown, oil, 1850

Portrait of I.V. Durnovo with Her Son is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. This oil painting depicts a woman and child in a serene outdoor setting.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting depicts a woman and child in a serene outdoor setting. The work is a portrait of I.V. Durnovo with her son.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows I.V. Durnovo standing on a stone step, dressed in a red gown with lace trim, holding a cane and a book, while her child, wearing blue, looks up at her. The calm expressions of the subjects suggest a tranquil domestic scene.

Technique & Style

The artist has captured the soft, sunny atmosphere of the garden background, with trees and a distant landscape fading into the light. The use of color is notable, with the deep red of Durnovo's dress and the bright orange of the child's book creating visual contrast.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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