Artwork
Portrait of M.Ya.Stroganova
Portrait of M.Ya.Stroganova is an oil painting. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. The work is an oil painting titled Portrait of M.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The miniature details of her attire and the intimate scale emphasize her status within the Stroganov family and Russian aristocratic tradition.
The portrait shows Mariya Yakovlevna Stroganova wearing a kokoshnik and court dress, rendered in oil on canvas. The miniature details of her attire and the intimate scale emphasize her status within the Stroganov family and Russian aristocratic tradition. Painted in 1750, the work captures the elegance and ceremonial formality of mid‑18th‑century Russian portraiture.
The image functions as both a personal record and a symbolic representation of lineage and cultural identity, reflecting the sitter's role as a matriarchal figure in a prominent noble family.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, created in Russia in 1750. It depicts Mariya Yakovlevna Stroganova in court dress with a kokoshnik, rendered in a miniature portrait style. The composition emphasizes formal elegance through precise detailing of attire and accessories, reflecting the decorative sensibilities of 18th‑century Russian portraiture.
The painting's surface condition shows typical craquelure associated with its age, though no extensive conservation issues are recorded.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created in 1750 in Russia as an oil painting on canvas, commissioned to depict Mariya Yakovlevna Stroganova in court dress with a kokoshnik and miniature details. It is attributed to a Roman anonymous artist associated with Nikitin and entered the collection of the Hermitage Museum, where it remains on display.
The work measures 91 cm in height and 75.5 cm in width.
The portrait of Mariya Yakovlevna Stroganova is held in the Hermitage Museum, as identified in its collection records. Painted in 1750, the oil-on-canvas work belongs to the institution's holdings of Russian portraiture.
No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
The work is an oil painting titled Portrait of M. Ya. Stroganova. It depicts a woman dressed in a sumptuous red robe accented with gold embroidery, a tall white headdress, and a dark fur collar.
She holds a fan in one hand, and the composition is illuminated so that her face and the gilded details are highlighted against the darker background.
Context
Created during a period when Russian portraiture was heavily influenced by Western European styles, the work reflects the adoption of courtly fashion and artistic conventions prevalent among the nobility in the 18th‑century Russian Empire. The emphasis on luxurious textiles and refined lighting aligns with contemporary trends in aristocratic portraiture.
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