Who painted Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer?

Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer was painted by Petr Zabolotskiy in 1839.

Where can I see Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer?

Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer?

Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer

Petr Zabolotskiy , 1839

Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer is an oil painting by the Realist artist Petr Zabolotskiy. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of a Hussar Guards Officer is a 19th-century oil painting held in the State Hermitage Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts an unidentified officer of the ceremonial Hussar Guards cavalry unit in formal military attire, conveying a sense of dignity and seriousness through his expression and posture.

Technique & Style

Pyotr Yefimovich Zabolotskiy's work is characterized by a realist approach, evident in the detailed rendering of the officer's uniform and the subdued gray background, which together create a formal atmosphere.

History & Provenance

Created in 1839 by Zabolotskiy, a Russian portrait painter associated with romantic academicism, the painting is part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection. Zabolotskiy was later recognized as an Academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts in 1857.

Artist & collection

Artist

Petr Zabolotskiy

Pyotr Yefimovich Zabolotskiy (Russian: Пётр Ефи́мович Заболо́тский or Заболоцкий; 1803 — March 12 1866) was a Russian portrait painter, representative of the romantic academicism of the Nicholas era, author of the…