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Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837)

Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov

1790

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) is a 1790 oil by Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov, a Rococo painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov
When & what style?: 1790 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a young boy in an outdoor setting. He is dressed in a dark green suit with gold trim and a red sash across his chest. He stands with one hand resting on a rock and the other holding a rifle. A dog sits at his feet, looking up at him. The boy's hair is styled in a fashionable manner, and he wears knee-high boots. The background of the painting features a landscape with trees and a body of water in the distance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. You can learn more about the artist, Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov.