Who painted Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813)?

Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813) was painted by George Dawe in 1823.

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Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813) is held by Hermitage Museum.

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Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813) is associated with British Romanticism.

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Artwork

Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813)

George Dawe , 1823

Portrait of Ivan B. Roeren (1775-1813) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist George Dawe. It dates from 1823 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

George Dawe’s 1823 oil portrait presents a gentleman in a dark, gold‑trimmed jacket with a vivid red collar, set against a muted yellow backdrop that bears a subtle cracked texture. The sitter’s light‑colored hair and serious expression are rendered with careful attention to facial detail, his gaze directed forward while his head is turned slightly to the left.

Subject & Meaning

The work portrays Johann Friedrich von Rehren, a figure whose identity is confirmed by contemporary records. The composition emphasizes his status through the luxurious detailing of the jacket’s gold embroidery, while the restrained palette and solemn demeanor suggest a dignified, perhaps military, bearing typical of early‑19th‑century portraiture.

Technique & Style

Dawe employs chiaroscuro to model the sitter’s features, using contrasts of light and shadow to give the face a three‑dimensional presence. The brushwork is fine and controlled, especially in the rendering of the intricate gold accents and the textured background, reflecting the artist’s training in British Romantic portraiture and his adaptation to Russian tastes.

History & Provenance

Created while Dawe was based in Saint Petersburg after his 1819 relocation, the portrait forms part of his extensive Russian commission, which included hundreds of military likenesses. The painting entered the State Hermitage Museum’s collection, where it remains on display as a representative example of Dawe’s work during his Russian period.

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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.