Portrait of Prince Iona F. Dondukov
1781
oil
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
1781
oil
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
This portrait depicts a man with dark hair, wearing a green jacket over a red vest. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's facial expression is neutral, and he looks directly at the viewer. His attire suggests he might be from a higher social class. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create depth, look up Fyodor Rokotov.
