Louise Germain de Stael is a French writer. Before Germaine de Stael, no woman has played such a role in the history that fell to her. She became the master
Portrait of Prince Alexander Borisovich Kurakin by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Very characteristic of the XVIII century. a ceremonial portrait of Alexander Borisovich Kurakin. Borovikovsky tried to emphasize the high position of the customer at the court. “Magnificent”, “the diamond prince”,
Portrait of Gabriel Romanovich Derzhavin by Vladimir Borovikovsky
In 1795, when the portrait of Derzhavin was created, VL Borovikovsky gained wide popularity: the Academy of Arts awarded him the title of academician. During this period, the young artist
Portrait of Ye. G. Temkina by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Here is an image of a woman dressed elegantly in the late eighteenth century. Magnificently written out the texture of pearl jewelry and silk – white, blue, light red. In
Portrait of A. I. Bezborodko with his daughters by Vladimir Borovikovsky
In the family portrait of the Countess Bezborodko with her daughters, all three posing before us, expressing their love for each other, as well as their common love for their
Portrait of Elena Olenina by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Olenin Elizaveta Markovna, nee. Poltoratskaya – wife of A. N. Olenin, president of the Academy of Arts, director of the Public Library, the poem “Ballade” for the theatrical charade on
Portrait of the writer, Mason Alexander Fedorovich Labzin in a blue caftan by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Labzin Alexander Fedorovich, poet, publisher, translator, real state councilor. Of the nobility. In 1776 he was placed in a noble school at the Moscow University, in 1778 transferred to the
Portrait of D. P. Troshchinsky by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Before us is a portrait of a well-known official, Minister Dmitry Prokofievich Troshchinsky. The fate of this man was unusual. The son of a military clerk, who had learned to
Portrait of Maria Ivanovna Lopukhina by Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky
Portrait of MI Lopukhina is often called the most poetic creation of VL Borovikovsky. Perhaps, perhaps, even evaluate it as the highest achievement of sentimentalism in Russian painting. The cult
Lizanka and Dashenka by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Borovikovsky perfectly mastered the technique of miniature painting: especially it is felt in the very fine modeling of the face depicted. The figure is easily and naturally entered in a
Portrait of Skobeeva by Vladimir Borovikovsky
But another masterpiece Borovikovsky – a portrait of Skobeeva. The daughter of the Kronstadt sailor, she was still a girl in the house of DP Troshchinsky, who brought her up
Portrait of the Torzhkov peasant woman Christina by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Interesting on the plan is a small portrait of Torzhkov’s peasant Christina, a wet nurse in the family of the Lvovs. Christine is a young woman with a friendly and
Portrait of OK Filippova by Vladimir Borovikovsky
This is one of the earliest works of Borovikovsky – a portrait of Olga Kuzminichna Filippova. The artist painted the young wife of his friend, the architect P. S. Filippov,
Portrait of E. A. Naryshkina by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Elena Naryshkina, Princess, daughter of the Ober-Chamberlain Alexander Lvovich Naryshkin, mother – Maria Alekseevna Senyavina, the daughter of the famous admiral. Elena Alexandrovna’s parents were close people at court and
Portrait of Mikhail Desnitsky by Vladimir Borovikovsky
Michael – a prominent figure of the Alexander era. He studied at the Trinity Seminary. In view of his “super success”, the Friendly Academic Society, founded by Novikov and Schwartz,