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Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov

Unknown

1735

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Porträt des Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov is a 1735 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1735 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This portrait features a man with dark, curly hair, dressed in a black and gold embroidered coat, with a white shirt and a red and white cravat. He holds a sword in his right hand, with the hilt resting on his left hand. The background is a blue sky with clouds, and a ship is visible in the distance. The man's attire and the sword suggest a sense of importance and authority. The ship in the background adds a sense of depth and context to the portrait. To learn more about the technique used in this painting, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.