Portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna
1900
gouache
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
1900
gouache
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
This portrait shows a woman with dark hair, wearing a crown and a blue sash. She has on a white dress with lace details and pearl jewelry. The background is a muted greenish-brown color. The woman's expression is calm, and her eyes seem to be looking straight ahead. The artist used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and dimension in the portrait. The painting is done on ivory, which gives it a smooth, delicate look. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Aloys Gustav von Rockstuhl.
