1849
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Ksenia Cavos is a 1849 oil by Cosroe Dusi, a Realism work, held at Hermitage Museum.
This portrait depicts a woman in a dark, elegant dress with a large bow at the neckline and a delicate lace trim. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a gold necklace and earrings. She sits with her left arm resting on a table, where a small portrait of a man is framed in gold. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of refinement and poise. The contrast between the dark colors of her dress and the lighter tones of her skin creates a striking visual effect. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Cosroe Dusi.
Cosroe Dusi (July 28, 1808 – October 9, 1859) was an Italian painter in the Neoclassical style, active for many years in St Petersburg, Russia, painting mainly sacred and historical subjects.
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