Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna

The portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna was created in 1840 by the artist Christina Robertson. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work measures 264 cm in height and 162 cm in width. The painting depicts the Empress wearing court dress, a tiara, and a pearl necklace, accompanied by a dog, a vase, and a curtain.

It is currently held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. The artwork was later featured in the exhibition titled 'Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court'.

The painting is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. Its medium is oil on canvas, and it measures 264 cm in height by 162 cm in width.

The work has been exhibited in "Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court."

The portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna by Christina Robertson, completed in 1840, remains accessible to the public through its inclusion in the Hermitage Museum’s collection and its display in the exhibition "Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court," underscoring continued scholarly and public interest in Russian imperial portraiture. Its status as a representative work of mid‑19th‑century Russian painting is reinforced by its detailed depiction of court dress, accessories, and the sitter’s status, which have been cited in studies of 19th‑century Russian art.

The painting’s presence in a major museum and repeated exhibition highlights its lasting reputation within the field of art history.

Christina Robertson, a Scottish artist recognized as the first woman honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy, completed this oil portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna in 1840. The painting captures the empress, also known as Charlotte of Prussia, in formal court attire, accompanied by a small dog and positioned before a draped curtain. It is currently housed in the State Hermitage Museum.