PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS ELIZABETH I (ELIZAVETA PETROVNA)
Creator(s): Aleksei Antropov (After)
On view in: Entry Hall
About this object
Portrait, almost three-quarter length, represents Empress Elizabeth I (Elizaveta Petrovna) facing slightly to the left. She wears a low-cut brocade dress with a lace collar and sleeves; an ermine cape; the blue ribbon of the Order of Saint Andrew First Called; the badge in diamonds and enamel, as well as the star of the order in diamonds; a small crown and hair ornament with diamonds; an elaborate diamond stomacher; and various other diamond ornaments.
- Object name:
- PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS ELIZABETH I (ELIZAVETA PETROVNA)
- Made from:
- Oil on canvas
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- After 1753
- Size:
- 80 × 66 cm (31 1/2 × 26 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 51.54
- Class:
- PAINTING
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973