Portrait of Count Grigory Kushelev (1754-1833)

Kiprensky employs a chiaroscuro scheme that models the figure against a deep, shadowed background, accentuating the folds of the robe and the gleam of the medals. The limited palette of dark tones punctuated by the red curtain on the right creates a sense of three‑dimensional presence, while the brushwork remains smooth and controlled, typical of early‑19th‑century Russian portraiture.

Since its completion, the portrait has remained in Russian hands, ultimately entering the State Hermitage Museum’s holdings. Its provenance reflects the museum’s acquisition of works by leading national artists, preserving Kiprensky’s contribution to the development of Russian portrait painting during the Romantic period.