Who painted Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837)?

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) was painted by Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov in 1790.

Where can I see Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837)?

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) is held by Tretyakov Gallery.

What movement is Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837)?

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837)

Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov , 1790

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1790, this oil portrait by Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov depicts Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770–1837). The work is part of the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and presents the sitter as a youthful figure in an outdoor setting.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows a young man dressed in a dark green coat trimmed with gold, a red sash across his chest, and knee‑high boots. He rests one hand on a rock while the other grips a rifle, accompanied by a dog at his feet that looks up toward him, suggesting a blend of aristocratic poise and rustic activity.

Technique & Style

Sokolov employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using contrasts of light and shadow to give the portrait a three‑dimensional presence. The background features a landscape of trees and a distant body of water, rendered with a softened palette that recedes behind the sharply defined sitter.

History & Provenance

Since its completion, the painting has remained in Russian collections, eventually entering the Tretyakov Gallery, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s holdings of 18th‑century portraiture.

Context

The work reflects the late‑imperial Russian aristocratic tradition of portraying young nobles in natural surroundings, a practice that combined portraiture with elements of landscape to convey status, education, and a connection to the land.