Portrait of Prince Nikolai Yusupov

Lampi employed a Rococo sensibility tempered by restrained chiaroscuro, using gentle gradations of light to model the face and give it a three‑dimensional presence. The blue coat and red fur‑lined jacket are rendered with fine brushwork, while the powdered hair and crisp white cravat demonstrate the painter’s attention to texture and detail.

Created circa 1750, the portrait entered the Hermitage’s holdings as part of the museum’s extensive collection of European court portraiture. Its provenance traces back to the Yusupov family, who were notable patrons of the arts, before being transferred to the state collection during the 19th‑century consolidation of imperial artworks.