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| Keywords: Elena Pavlovna by C.Robertson (1841, Hillwood museum).jpg ru Великая княгиня Елена Павловна 1807-1873 Portrait of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Christina Robertson was a British portrait and miniature painter Born Christina Saunders in Kinghorn Fife Scotland Robertson learned to paint miniatures from her uncle George Saunders a miniaturist based in London Robertson developed a successful portrait career and often traveled abroad in search of new clients From 1839-1841 Robertson lived and worked in St Petersburg Russia After spending eight years in her London studio Robertson returned to Russia in 1849 to work as a portraitist for the imperial family The sitter in this portrait may be a member of the Russian artistocracy but no positive identification has been made Portrait of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna almost full length seated on a red sofa Her golden hair is dressed with braids on either side Her blue dress is low cut and trimmed with lace She wears necklaces and bracelets At left is a table with a red marble top a vase of flowers an open book and a golden vase in the 17th century style Over back of sofa is a reddish cloak lined with ermine Behind the sofa is an elaborately carved ebony sofa with two Renaissance rock crystal vases Bronze frame is comtemporary to the painting http //www hillwoodmuseum org/collection/item/53 28 r /collection/search s grand 20duke Creator Christina Robertson 1841 PD-old-100 Russian royalty by Christina Robertson Charlotte of Württemberg Elena Pavlovna Painted portraits of Grand Duchesses of Russia Fashion in 1841 Ermine clothing in art Paintings by Christina Robertson with fur Russian paintings in Hillwood Museum | ||||
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