Artwork
A. N. Astafiev's portrait
A. N. Astafiev's portrait is an unspecified painting by the Russian Icon artist Vladimir Borovikovsky. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia. A.
About this work
He is dressed in a dark blue coat with a red vest featuring gold embroidery, and a white shirt underneath.
This painting depicts a man with short, white hair and a serious expression. He is dressed in a dark blue coat with a red vest featuring gold embroidery, and a white shirt underneath.
The man's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal and dignified setting, possibly from the 18th century. The artist's use of color and detail adds depth and texture to the portrait.
If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, look up Vladimir Borovikovsky.
Overview
A. N. Astafiev's portrait is a painting on canvas created by Vladimir Borovikovsky in 1798. It is an oil painting held in the National Gallery of Armenia.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with short white hair and a serious expression, dressed in formal 18th-century attire, suggesting a dignified individual. The subject's identity is tied to the artist's contemporaries.
Technique & Style
Borovikovsky's work blends the Russian icon tradition with secular portraiture, evident in the use of color and detail that adds depth and texture. The subject's dark blue coat, red vest with gold embroidery, and white shirt are rendered with attention to texture and formal elegance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky (August 4 1757 – April 18 1825) was a Russian artist of Ukrainian Cossack origin. He served at the court of Catherine the Great and dominated portraiture in Russia at the turn of the 19th century.
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