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Portrait of Torzhok peasant Christinya, by Vladimir Borovikovsky, unspecified, 1798

Portrait of Torzhok peasant Christinya

Vladimir Borovikovsky

1798

unspecified

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

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Overview

Portrait of Torzhok peasant Christinya is a 1798 unspecified by Vladimir Borovikovsky, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Vladimir Borovikovsky
When & what style?
1798
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

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.

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Artist

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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