Artwork

Portrait of Artemy Lazarev (1791-1813), the Poruchik of the Life Guards Hussars Regiment

Portrait of Artemy Lazarev (1791-1813), the Poruchik of the Life Guards Hussars Regiment is an oil painting by Vasily Andreevich Tropinin. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. This oil-on-canvas portrait, painted by Vasily Tropinin in 1819, is a representation of Artemy Lazarev, a young hussar officer.

About this work

Overview

This oil-on-canvas portrait, painted by Vasily Tropinin in 1819, is a representation of Artemy Lazarev, a young hussar officer. The work is now held in the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Lazarev, dressed in a red military jacket adorned with medals and gold accents, leaning on his sword. His attire and pose convey a sense of pride and military bearing, while his direct gaze engages the viewer.

Technique & Style

Tropinin's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast in the portrait, drawing attention to Lazarev's figure against a blurry landscape background. The artist's skillful rendering of textures, such as the gold accents on Lazarev's jacket, adds to the overall sense of realism.

Artist & collection

Artist

Vasily Andreevich Tropinin

Vasily Andreevich Tropinin (Russian: Васи́лий Андре́евич Тропи́нин; 30 March 1776 – 16 May 1857) was a Russian Romantic painter, active in Moscow during Tsars Alexander I and Nicholas I's reigns.

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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