1917
oil
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Archbishop Anthony (Khrapovitsky) is a 1917 oil by Mikhail Nesterov, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and a black hat. He's wearing a purple robe with red and white stripes on the sleeves and a white ribbon tied around his waist. In the background, there's a gold wall with intricate designs. The man is holding a gold cross in his right hand, and his left hand is resting on the white ribbon. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and spirituality. The artist who created this beautiful piece is Mikhail Nesterov.
Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov (Russian: Михаил Васильевич Нестеров; 31 May 1862 – 18 October 1942) was a Russian and Soviet painter; associated with the Peredvizhniki and Mir iskusstva.
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