1788
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Portrait of Catherine II is a 1788 oil by Alexander Roslin, a Rococo painting work, depicting Catherine Ii of Russia, held at Hermitage Museum.
This portrait shows a woman in a lavish, floor-length gown, standing in front of a red curtain. The woman's gown is gold with a dark, leafy pattern and a matching cape. She wears a crown and holds a scepter in her right hand. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with the woman's face and hands standing out from the rest of the image. Look up the artist Alexander Roslin to learn more about this painting and others like it.
Alexander Roslin (pronounced ; spelled Alexandre in French, pronounced ; 15 July 1718 – 5 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St.
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