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Landscape in the Surroundings of Petersburg
Landscape in the Surroundings of Petersburg is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Semyon Shchedrin. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
Landscape in the Surroundings of Petersburg is an oil painting created by Russian artist Semyon Fyodorovich Shchedrin around 1750. It is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape near St. Petersburg, featuring a woman in red, a child, animals, a tree, a house, and rolling hills under a cloudy sky, conveying tranquility and peacefulness.
Technique & Style
Shchedrin employed Rococo stylistic elements and mastered light and shadow to achieve depth and atmosphere. Notable is the use of warm colors and possibly impasto techniques to enhance the scene's texture and visual appeal.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1750 by Semyon Fyodorovich Shchedrin, a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts and mentor to his nephew Sylvester Shchedrin, the painting is now held in the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Artist
Semyon Fyodorovich Shchedrin (1745–1804) was a Russian landscape painter, the uncle and mentor of Sylvester Shchedrin. Member of the Imperial Academy of Arts.
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