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Portrait of Prince Dmitry Mikhailovich Golitsyn

Fyodor Rokotov

1760

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Prince Dmitry Mikhailovich Golitsyn is a 1760 oil by Fyodor Rokotov, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Fyodor Rokotov
When & what style?: 1760
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This portrait depicts a man in 18th-century attire, featuring a blue velvet jacket adorned with gold embellishments and a white lace collar. His hair is styled in a powdered wig, and he wears a red cape draped over his left shoulder. The background of the painting is a dark brown color. The subject's gaze is directed to the right side of the image, and his facial expression appears somewhat serious. The artist has employed a realistic style to capture the details of the subject's clothing and accessories. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Fyodor Rokotov.

About the artist

Artist

Fyodor Rokotov

Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov (Fedor Rokotov) (Russian: Фёдор Степа́нович Ро́котов; 1736 – December 24, 1808) was a Russian painter who specialized in portraits.

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