Artwork

Portrait of Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna

Portrait of Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna, by Ivan Nikitich Nikitin, oil
Portrait of Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna, by Ivan Nikitich Nikitin, oil

Portrait of Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna is an oil painting by Ivan Nikitich Nikitin. It is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna is an oil painting held in the Tretyakov Gallery. It is a formal representation of a member of the Russian imperial family.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Tsarevna Natalya Alekseevna, a woman with dark hair, wearing an orange dress with a red bow on her right shoulder. Her dignified expression and formal attire convey her status within the imperial family.

Technique & Style

The artist has captured intricate details in the subject's dress, including folds and textures, and has styled her hair in an updo. The dark background serves to focus attention on the subject's face.

History & Provenance

The portrait was created by Ivan Nikitich Nikitin, a Russian painter known for his portraits. However, the date attributed to the work, 1800, is inconsistent with Nikitin's active period in the early 18th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ivan Nikitich Nikitin

Ivan Nikitich Nikitin (Russian: Иван Никитич Никитин c. 1690–1741) was a Russian painter, an author of portraits and battle paintings.

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