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Portrait of a Lieutenant General (Director of the Imperial Alexander Lyceum)

Unknown , 1898

Portrait of a Lieutenant General (Director of the Imperial Alexander Lyceum), by Unknown, oil, 1898
Portrait of a Lieutenant General (Director of the Imperial Alexander Lyceum), by Unknown, oil, 1898

Portrait of a Lieutenant General (Director of the Imperial Alexander Lyceum) is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. The Portrait of a Lieutenant General is an oil painting depicting a high-ranking military or government official.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of a Lieutenant General is an oil painting depicting a high-ranking military or government official.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is an older man with a long white beard, wearing a dark military uniform adorned with medals and gold braid, suggesting a distinguished career. His serious expression and pose, with hand on sword hilt, convey authority and gravitas.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic lighting effect, highlighting the subject's face and uniform details against a dark background. The strong contrast between light and dark areas adds depth and emphasizes the subject's features and attire.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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