Open full image Pin

Portrait of a boy

Carl Ludwig Johann Christineck

1791

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a boy is a 1791 oil by Carl Ludwig Johann Christineck, a Rococo painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Carl Ludwig Johann Christineck
When & what style?: 1791 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a young boy in a dark jacket with a white shirt underneath. He's holding a piece of paper with some drawings on it. The boy looks straight at us with a gentle smile. The boy's clothes are fancy, and his hair is neatly styled. He seems to be in a thoughtful mood, maybe thinking about his drawings. The background is a plain, dark color that helps us focus on the boy. If you like this style, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Carl Ludwig Johann Christineck.

About the artist

Artist

Carl Ludwig Johann Christineck

Carl-Ludwig Christinek (1730/1732–c.1794) was a Russian painter. Christinek was born to German parents and was initially taught in German, but lived his whole life in Russia. He painted primarily portraits of Russian…

See the richer artist page