Artwork
Portrait of Prince Nikolai Yusupov with a Dog
Portrait of Prince Nikolai Yusupov with a Dog is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder painted this oil portrait in 1792. The canvas shows Prince Nikolai Yusupov seated outdoors, accompanied by a small white dog. The work belongs to the State Hermitage Museum’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter, Prince Nikolai Yusupov, is presented in a relaxed pose, one leg crossed, his left hand resting on a wooden box. The calm dog at his feet adds a note of domestic intimacy, while the surrounding trees and distant architecture suggest a leisurely, perhaps aristocratic, country setting.
Technique & Style
Executed in the late Rococo manner, the painting combines delicate brushwork with a light palette of dark green and cream. Lampi’s handling of fabric and fur demonstrates his skill in rendering texture, while the soft background recedes to emphasize the figure.
History & Provenance
Lampi, an Austrian‑Italian artist who moved to Russia after the third partition of Poland, worked under the patronage of Tsar Paul I. The portrait entered the Hermitage’s holdings, where it remains on view.
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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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