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Portrait of Grand DuchessYelena Pavlovna

Vladimir Borovikovsky , 1798

Portrait of Grand DuchessYelena Pavlovna, by Vladimir Borovikovsky, oil, 1798
Portrait of Grand DuchessYelena Pavlovna, by Vladimir Borovikovsky, oil, 1798

Portrait of Grand DuchessYelena Pavlovna is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Vladimir Borovikovsky. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

This 1798 oil painting by Vladimir Borovikovsky is a portrait of Grand Duchess Yelena Pavlovna. It is part of the Hermitage Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Grand Duchess Yelena Pavlovna, with a gentle smile and adorned in a pale blue dress and flower crown. Her attire and demeanor convey a sense of elegance and refinement.

Technique & Style

Borovikovsky's use of oil paint captures the soft, luminous quality of light on the subject's face and clothing. The neoclassical style is evident in the attention to detail and the realistic rendering of textures and colors.

History & Provenance

Vladimir Borovikovsky, a Ukrainian-born artist who worked at the court of Catherine the Great, created this portrait in 1798. It is now held in the Hermitage Museum.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Vladimir Borovikovsky

Artist

Vladimir Borovikovsky

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.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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