Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter

Philip de László executed the oil painting Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter in 1902 while working in Vienna. The work depicts Nadejda Alexeievna Stenbock-Fermor alongside her daughter, Margarita Petrovna Kapnist, in a double portrait format. Created on canvas, the piece measures 120 cm in height and 95 cm in width. The painting eventually entered the collection of the Hermitage Museum, where it is currently held.

The painting has become a reference point for studies of early 20th‑century portraiture, particularly in analyses of gender dynamics within aristocratic families. Its depiction of a mother and daughter has been cited in art‑historical literature examining the role of maternal subjects in Viennese society, influencing subsequent portrait commissions that emphasized familial intimacy. The work’s presence in the Hermitage Museum has contributed to the institution’s reputation for holding significant examples of de László’s output, reinforcing scholarly interest in his technical innovations and social narratives.

In 1902, the Hungarian-born artist Philip de László created an oil painting titled Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter. The work presents two figures, a mature woman and a young girl, seated together, rendered with a calm, restrained demeanor. The composition is part of the Hermitage Museum’s collection and reflects de László’s focus on aristocratic portraiture during the early twentieth century.