Artwork
Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Sketch)
Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Sketch) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Sketch), is a work by Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder, created around 1790, not 1750, as the artist was born in 1751.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Sophie Dorothee of Württemberg, later known as Empress Maria Feodorovna, standing near a table with her hand on a small box, set against a backdrop of heavy curtains and a dark mirror.
Technique & Style
The artist employed soft brushstrokes and chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, to capture the subject's features and the folds of her dress, particularly around her wrist, characteristic of the Rococo style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder
Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder (German: Johann Baptist von Lampi der Ältere, Polish: Jan Chrzciciel Lampi; 31 December 1751 – 11 February 1830) was an Austrian-Italian historical and portrait painter.
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