Artwork

Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov

Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov, by Unknown, oil, 1735
Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov, by Unknown, oil, 1735

Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1735 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.

About this work

Overview

The Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov is an oil painting depicting a male figure.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown with dark, curly hair, wearing ornate attire including a black and gold embroidered coat, and holding a sword, conveying a sense of importance and authority. A ship in the background adds depth to the portrait.

Technique & Style

The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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