Portrait of Torzhok peasant Christinya
1798
unspecified
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
1798
unspecified
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Portrait of Torzhok peasant Christinya is a 1798 unspecified by Vladimir Borovikovsky, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting depicts a woman with a serious expression, wearing a headscarf and a dark dress. She is set against a dark background. The woman's attire and the overall atmosphere of the painting suggest a somber mood. The level of detail in the painting implies that it was created with care and attention. To learn more about the artist who created this work, 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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