This is the only portrait of Pushkin’s wife, created during the life of the poet. This is a true masterpiece of Russian watercolor painting.
The artist does not penetrate into the character of the young lady. He is entirely under the influence of the beauty and charm of youth. Therefore, all the attention of the viewer is riveted to her youth, to the pretty face of almost a child’s face, and to a smart dressing room. She was only 18 years old.
On the portrait of the beautiful Natalie in the ears of an earring with expensive diamonds. The poor Pushkin lent them for a ball for his beloved wife from his friend, Peter Meshchersky. When the poet saw them on his wife, he insisted that Bryullov write a portrait in these earrings. It should be said that according to legend, these diamonds were not simple, but “Shirinsky diamonds” – they are referred to as historical “fatal precious” stones. It was believed. that they can not be worn by women who do not belong to the Meshchersky family.
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