Artwork
Gazette readers in Naples
Gazette readers in Naples is an oil painting by Orest Kiprensky. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
Gazette Readers in Naples is an oil painting by Orest Kiprensky, created in 1831. The work measures 64.5 × 78.3 cm and is held in the State Tretyakov Gallery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts four men, one reading a newspaper while the others listen intently. The figures' nationalities have been subject to interpretation, with some identifying them as Russian and others as Polish.
History & Provenance
The painting is known by multiple titles, including Readers of Newspaper, Newspaper Readers in Italy, and Travelers Reading the Gazette de France, reflecting its varied interpretations over time.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (Russian: Оре́ст Ада́мович Кипре́нский; 24 March 1782 – 17 October 1836) was a leading Russian portraitist in the Age of Romanticism.
