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Portrait of Andrei Matveyev

Unknown

1715

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hermitage Museum

18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Andrei Matveyev is a 1715 oil by Unknown, held at Hermitage Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1715
Where can I see it?: Hermitage Museum

About this work

The painting is a portrait of a man with long, curly hair and a red jacket. He is wearing a black vest over a white shirt and has a serious expression on his face. The man's hair is styled in loose curls that fall down his back, and his jacket is open, revealing the vest and shirt underneath. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face.