Circle of Petr Fedorovich Sokolov "Russian gentleman" watercolor, ca. 1820 (m)

Description: 800x600 Normal 0 21 false false false DE-AT X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 PLEASE READ SHIPPING DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING! To learn more about us please click on our profile ON DEMAND WE ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (money-back-guarantee) Acquired from the heirs of a noble Russian couple (emigrated from Russia after the Revolution of 1917), this watercolor portrait from ca. 1820 depicts one of their relatives (unortunately, his name is no longer traceable). This portrait resembles works of famous Russian early-19th-century watercolor artist, Petr Fedorovich Sokolov. Curator of the 19th century Russian paintings in collection of St. Petersburg State Hermitage. Juri Gudymenko found recently (see our image nr.4) a great fisiognomical resemblance between the sitter of this small watercolor portrait and that of the belonging to Hermitage Collection portrait of unknown man painted in 1817 (i.e. in the same period) by Russian artist Michail Nikolaevich Shamshin (1777-1846). Petr Fedorovich Sokolov (1791 Moscow - 1848 village Stary Merchik, Kharkiv Gouv.) was in 1800 (at the age of 9) enrolled in St. Petersburg Academy, where he joined the class of historical painting under V.K. Shebuev. In 1809, he obtained a gold academic medal. Still, he found his true vocation in another genre: shortly after graduating from the Academy (1810) he began painting portraits, at first, using Italian graphite as medium, later - watercolor. He lived in St. Petersburg, from 1842 to 1843 - in Paris, and from 1846 - in Moscow. Sokolov portrayed royalties and members of the high aristocracy. Among his sitters were Empress Elisabeth Alexeevna, Grand Duchesses Maria Nikolaevna (sic!) and Olga Nikolaevna, the 3-year-old Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich (later, Tsar Alexander II). Sokolov was married to the sister of the famous artist Karl Brullov. While spending the year 1848 at the estate of Countess Orlova-Denisova near Kharkov (Ukraine), the artist fell a victim to cholera that was then raging all throughout the region. Provenance: private estate, ParisCondition: good; in easel-frame Creation Year: 1820/30s Measurements: UNFRAMED: 20,3x17,2cm/8,0x6,8in FRAMED: 22,7x19,5cm/8,9x7,7inObject Type: Framed watercolor Style: Portrait Miniatures Technique: watercolor on card Inscription: -Creator: Circle of Petr Fedorovich Sokolov Creator Dates: 1791 Moscow - 1848 Stary Merchik Nationality: Russian Themes: RUSSIAN PORTRAIT MINIATURESOLD RUSSIANMALE PORTRAITBIEDERMEIER SHIPPING OPTIONS:We ship priority registered regular Austrian mail within 48 hours after your purchase. Usually, shipping with regular Austrian mail takes 10-14 days (USA / Worldwide), 3-7days (Europe) and 1-2 days (Austria). Not depending on us (due to local customs, local post, etc) delivery may take longer. ***OBS: Austrian mail refunds cases of loss with maximum EUR 500. The shipping cost here is for an external full insurance of the item!PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT professional packers! We do our best but we do NOT bear responsibility in cases of damage if shipping with Austrian mail. PROFESSIONALLY PACKED (by Mail Boxes Etc.) and fully insured (INCLUDES INSURANCE OF FRAME) expedited service is available upon request and subject to EXTRA CHARGES. When contacting the seller please refer to item #43756 mijan23

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Location: Wien

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