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Portrait of Count Pavel Stroganov

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun , 1796

Portrait of Count Pavel Stroganov, by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, oil, 1796
Portrait of Count Pavel Stroganov, by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, oil, 1796

Portrait of Count Pavel Stroganov is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

This oil-on-canvas portrait, created in 1796, is the work of French artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. It is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Count Pavel Stroganov, a Russian nobleman, seated in a green chair with gold trim. His formal attire and confident posture convey his social standing and authority.

Technique & Style

Vigée Le Brun's use of warm colors and soft lighting creates a sense of intimacy. The contrast between light and dark areas achieves a three-dimensional effect, characteristic of the Neoclassical style.

History & Provenance

Vigée Le Brun was a prominent portrait painter in pre-revolutionary France, later working across Europe. Her work spans both Rococo and Neoclassical styles.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Artist

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French: ; née Vigée; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun or simply Madame Le Brun, was a French painter who mostly specialized in portrait…

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