1796
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Porträt der Maria Ivanovna Myussar is a 1796 oil by Dmitry Levitzky, a Rococo painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is wearing a blue dress with a white shawl draped over her shoulders. The background is dark and muted, with subtle hints of green and brown. The woman's face is the focal point of the painting, with her features rendered in exquisite detail. Her hair is styled in an elegant updo, and her eyes seem to gaze directly at the viewer. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of glazing.
Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitzky or Levitsky (Russian: Дмитрий Григорьевич Левицкий; Ukrainian: Дмитро Григорович Левицький; 24 May 1735 – 16 April 1822) was a Ukrainian-born Russian portrait painter and academician.
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