Artwork
Portrait of General-Adjutant Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky
Portrait of General-Adjutant Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky is an oil painting by Karl Bryullov. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
This 1837 oil painting by Karl Bryullov portrays Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky, a General-Adjutant, in formal military attire, set against a blurred landscape backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Count Perovsky, is depicted exuding confidence, clad in a dark military uniform with gold epaulets and a red collar, holding a sword and hat, emphasizing his military rank and equestrian association hinted at by a horse and rider in the background.
Technique & Style
Bryullov employs chiaroscuro to achieve depth and dimensionality, characteristic of the Romantic period's emphasis on dramatic lighting and emotional intensity.
History & Provenance
The portrait is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, reflecting Bryullov's prominence in 19th-century Russian art as a leading painter and draughtsman.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (né Brüllo; Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в; 23 December 1799 – 23 June 1852) was a Russian painter and draughtsman during the Romantic period, remembered among the greatest visual artists in the history of Russian…
