1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Porträt der Varvara Shidlovskaya is a 1800 oil by Vladimir Borovikovsky, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This portrait depicts a woman with dark, curly hair, adorned with a headband and a white dress featuring gold accents and a blue belt. Her right arm rests on a table, which holds a pink rose and a purple cloth. The background is a muted, earthy tone. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal, elegant setting. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist who created this portrait, look up Vladimir Borovikovsky.
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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