PORTRAIT OF FIELD MARSHAL MIKHAIL KUTUZOV FROM THE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UKRAINIAN HISTORY
Abstract
This article attempts to introduce the scientific portrait of Mikhail Kutuzov from the collection of the National Museum of Ukrainian History. In the article, the author conducted attribution of the work, defining the dating his place of residence and authorship. Due to the complex method of investigation it was established that the portrait was painted by famous Russian artist Roman Volkov in 1813–1816 on a commission from the State Councilor Fedor Opochynina for Metropolitan of Kyiv and Galician Serapion.
Keywords: portrait, Mikhail Kutuzov, Roman Volkov, Kyiv, Museum, War 1812, Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Metropolitan Serapion
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