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Portrait of Countess Liubov Il'inichna Kusheleva, née Bezborodko (1783-1809) with children Aleksandr (1800-1855) and Grigorii (1801-1855)
Auction: 06/02/2014
Lot: 12
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Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky AUCTION RECORDS
1757 Mirgorod, Russia (Ukraine) - 1825 St. Petersburg, Russia. Known for: Portrait painting, icons, miniatures.
After he painted Katharina the Great as Minerva, the tsarina invited him to St. Petersburg in 1788. He executed several portraits of the Russian nobility, among them miniature portraits. His portrait... Read full biography
After he painted Katharina the Great as Minerva, the tsarina invited him to St. Petersburg in 1788. He executed several portraits of the Russian nobility, among them miniature portraits. His portrait of Platon Zubov was created in 1790 and is an important example of the early period of... Read full biography
After he painted Katharina the Great as Minerva, the tsarina invited him to St. Petersburg in 1788. He executed several portraits of the Russian nobility, among them miniature portraits. His portrait of Platon Zubov was created in 1790 and is an important example of the early period of Borowikowski. Platon Alexandrovitch Zubov is said to be the last favorite of Katharina the Great. Thanks to the patronage of the Count Saltykov his military career went smoothly and fast, which made him a member... Read full biography
After he painted Katharina the Great as Minerva, the tsarina invited him to St. Petersburg in 1788. He executed several portraits of the Russian nobility, among them miniature portraits. His portrait of Platon Zubov was created in 1790 and is an important example of the early period of Borowikowski. Platon Alexandrovitch Zubov is said to be the last favorite of Katharina the Great. Thanks to the patronage of the Count Saltykov his military career went smoothly and fast, which made him a member of the closest circle of the tsarina. After the death of Count Potjemkin, he steadily gained more political influence, however, after the tsarina died, Zubov got into disfavor, lost political significance and fell into oblivion. He died in Ruhenthal... Read full biography
After he painted Katharina the Great as Minerva, the tsarina invited him to St. Petersburg in 1788. He executed several portraits of the Russian nobility, among them miniature portraits. His portrait of Platon Zubov was created in 1790 and is an important example of the early period of Borowikowski. Platon Alexandrovitch Zubov is said to be the last favorite of Katharina the Great. Thanks to the patronage of the Count Saltykov his military career went smoothly and fast, which made him a member of the closest circle of the tsarina. After the death of Count Potjemkin, he steadily gained more political influence, however, after the tsarina died, Zubov got into disfavor, lost political significance and fell into oblivion. He died in Ruhenthal Castle which was given to him as a present by Katharina II (today in Latvia) in 18... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortrait of Prince Petr Vasilievich Lopukhin (1753-1827), wearing the star and sash of the Order of St Andrew, the star and cross of the Order of St Vladimir, the Order of Alexander Nevskii, the Order of Malta and a diamond portrait badge
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortrait of Admiral Count Grigorii Grigorievich Kushelev (1754-1833), wearing the ceremonial costume of the Order of St Andrew, the diamond order of St Andrew with necklace, the Order of Malta with diamonds and the Order of St Anne and Alexander Nevskii,
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortrait of Daria Aleksandrovna Valueva, née Kosheleva (1757-1836), wearing the Order of St Catherine, Second Class
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortrait of Princess Ekaterina Nikolaevna Lopukhina, née Shetneva (1763-1839), wearing a Lady of Honour insignia and the Order of St Catherine
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