Who painted Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)?

Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861) was painted by George Dawe in 1824.

Where can I see Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)?

Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861) is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)?

Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861) is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)

George Dawe , 1824

Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist George Dawe. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The work exemplifies early 19th-century Russian portraiture with a restrained palette and precise brushwork that emphasizes the sitter’s dignified bearing.

Executed in oil paint on canvas, the portrait measures 70 cm by 62.5 cm and depicts Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov. The work exemplifies early 19th-century Russian portraiture with a restrained palette and precise brushwork that emphasizes the sitter’s dignified bearing. Subtle chiaroscuro models the facial features, while the sitter’s attire and posture convey a formal, ceremonial presence characteristic of military officers of the era.

History & Provenance

George Dawe executed the Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov in 1824. Created as an oil painting, the work depicts the Russian general Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov. The piece entered the collection of the Hermitage Museum, where it remains housed.

No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership transfers prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available records.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. Created in 1824, the oil painting measures 70 cm in height and 62.5 cm in width. The provided sources do not contain information regarding a specific inventory or accession number, nor do they list any exhibitions where the work has been displayed.

Overview

George Dawe’s 1824 oil portrait presents Alexei Petrovich Yermolov, a senior Russian commander of the Napoleonic era. Executed while Dawe was active in Saint Petersburg, the work exemplifies the artist’s prolific series of military likenesses that were later displayed in the Winter Palace’s Military Gallery. The painting now belongs to the State Hermitage Museum’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, General Yermolov, is shown in a dark coat trimmed with vivid red, his hair loosely curled and his expression solemn, conveying the gravitas associated with his long service. The emphasis on his face and shoulders, set against an indistinct background, directs attention to his personal authority and the martial dignity he embodied.

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Artist & collection

Artist

George Dawe

George Dawe (6 February 1781 – 15 October 1829) was an English portraitist who painted 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon's invasion of Russia for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace.