Portrait of Kyrylo Rozumovsky
1758
oil
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
1758
oil
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
This painting depicts a man dressed in an elaborate red robe, adorned with gold embroidery and a blue sash. He holds a scepter in his right hand and stands in front of a dark, shadowy background. The man's attire and the scepter suggest he is a person of high status or nobility. The painting's style and the use of oil paint on canvas are characteristic of 18th-century European art. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Louis Tocqué.
