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С.Торелли. Портрет Семена Кирилловича Нарышкина. ГТГ

Stefano Torelli

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

С.Торелли. Портрет Семена Кирилловича Нарышкина. ГТГ is a 1750 unspecified by Stefano Torelli, a Rococo painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Stefano Torelli
When & what style?: 1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man, possibly a noble or aristocrat, dressed in formal attire. He wears a dark jacket with gold accents and a matching hat, set against a muted background that suggests a cloudy sky. The subject's expression is serious, and his gaze is directed straight ahead. The artist has used a range of colors to create depth and texture in the painting, from the dark blues and greens of the jacket to the lighter tones of the subject's skin. The level of detail in the painting suggests that it may have been created using a technique such as chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.