Who painted Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose?

Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose was painted by Dmitry Levitzky in 1794.

Where can I see Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose?

Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose is held by Tretyakov Gallery.

What movement is Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose?

Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose

Dmitry Levitzky , 1794

Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Dmitry Levitzky. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1794, Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose is an oil painting by Dmitry Levitzky, a Ukrainian-born Russian artist. The work is classified within the Rococo movement and the portrait genre.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts an unidentified woman wearing an elegant, lace-detailed gown with a rose positioned at her chest. The rose serves as a focal point, alongside the subject's face, where the interplay of light emphasizes textual nuances.

Technique & Style

Levitzky employed oil paint to achieve a nuanced representation of light falling on the subject's face and the rose, highlighting their respective textures in a characteristic Rococo attention to detail.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, though the subject's identity remains unknown.

Portrait of a Young Woman, after Jean-Marc Nattier

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Artist & collection

Artist

Dmitry Levitzky

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.