Artwork
Portrait of Elizabeth Grigorievna Temkin in Diana's image
Portrait of Elizabeth Grigorievna Temkin in Diana's image is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Vladimir Borovikovsky. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of Elizabeth Grigorievna Temkin in Diana's image is a zinc painting created by Vladimir Borovikovsky in 1800. The work is part of the Rococo movement and is now in the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Elizabeth Grigorievna Temkin allegorically as the Roman goddess Diana. Iconography includes a bow and arrow, a small dog, and a crescent moon hairpiece, conveying serenity and calmness.
Technique & Style
Executed in zinc, the painting showcases Borovikovsky's Rococo style through the use of sheer, elegantly draped clothing and meticulous detail in the subject's curly brown hair and accessories.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1800 for the court of Catherine the Great, the work is attributed to Borovikovsky, a Russian portraitist of Ukrainian Cossack descent. It is currently held in the Tretyakov Gallery.
Context
As a Rococo piece from 1800, the painting reflects the aesthetic preferences of Catherine the Great's court, where allegorical portraits were favored.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky (August 4 1757 – April 18 1825) was a Russian artist of Ukrainian Cossack origin. He served at the court of Catherine the Great and dominated portraiture in Russia at the turn of the 19th century.
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