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Portrait of Empress Maria Fiodorovna

Unknown , 1832

Portrait of Empress Maria Fiodorovna, by Unknown, oil, 1832
Portrait of Empress Maria Fiodorovna, by Unknown, oil, 1832

Portrait of Empress Maria Fiodorovna is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Unknown. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Empress Maria Fiodorovna is an oil painting depicting a woman in a formal pose.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown wearing a pale silver dress with a blue sash, standing in a garden setting framed by red curtains, suggesting a representation of imperial or aristocratic status.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a metallic sheen on the subject's dress through detailed brushwork, and used soft colors to create a contrast between her skin and the dark background.

Context

The painting is representative of a style that can also be seen in works held at the State Hermitage Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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