1837
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Portrait of General-Adjutant Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky is a 1837 oil by Karl Bryullov, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This portrait shows a man in a black military uniform with gold epaulets and medals. He has dark, curly hair and a mustache. The background is a soft, cloudy sky. The man's uniform is detailed, with intricate designs on the epaulets and medals. His face is serious, with a hint of a smile. The overall effect is one of dignity and authority. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, look up Karl Bryullov.
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (né Brüllo; Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в; 23 December 1799 – 23 June 1852) was a Russian painter and draughtsman during the Romantic period, remembered among the greatest visual artists in the history of Russian art.
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