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Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French

ca. 1797–1800

Not on view

Shuvalov (1727–1797) had been an imperial paramour, the lover of Empress Elizabeth II of Russia. One of the foremost intellectuals in Russia during the Enlightenment, he promoted the development of the arts and sciences. According to Vigée Le Brun, “He combined courteous manners with obliging politeness, and as he was a fine man, he was sought out by the best society.” This sympathetic portrait was probably painted posthumously.

Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris), Oil on canvas — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov

Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)

Date: ca. 1797–1800

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Oval, 33 × 24 in. (83.8 × 61 cm)
Frame: 41 1/2 × 35 in. (105.4 × 88.9 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina (52.9.224)

Accession Number: SL.1.2016.40.1

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