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Portrait of Princess M. Dolgorukaya

Portrait of Princess M. Dolgorukaya, by Unknown, oil, 1875
Portrait of Princess M. Dolgorukaya, by Unknown, oil, 1875

Portrait of Princess M. Dolgorukaya is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. The Portrait of Princess M.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Princess M. Dolgorukaya is an oil painting depicting a woman in a dark, subdued setting.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman, likely Princess M. Dolgorukaya, shown with dark hair and adorned with a pearl necklace, wearing a dark shawl with a bright red bow at the neck.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft lighting to highlight the subject's face, using shadows on the cheek and chin to create depth without sharp contours.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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