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Portrait of Prince Vladimir Golitsyn Borisovtj

Alexander Roslin1762

Malmö Konstmuseum

Malmö Konstmuseum
Malmö, Sweden

Alexander Roslin from Malmö was one of the great portrait painters in Paris during the 1700's second half. Among his clients were the kings and nobles. He was elected to the French Academy in 1752 and had a studio and residence at the Louvre. His popularity was due to his tremendous skill to paint silk, velvet, beads, lace and other materials so that they looked real. This portrait was painted in Paris. Later Roslin also portrayed the Princess Natalia Petrovna Golitsyn in Russia 1777.

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  • Title: Portrait of Prince Vladimir Golitsyn Borisovtj
  • Creator Lifespan: 1718 - 1793
  • Creator Nationality: Swedish
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Paris, France
  • Creator Birth Place: Malmö, Sweden
  • Date Created: 1762
  • Provenance: Purchased, Stockholm, 1925
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h60.5 cm (Complete)
  • Painter: Alexander Roslin
  • Exhibition History: 2007: Alexander Roslin; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; 1999: Catherine the Great and Gustav III, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Malmö Art Museum, Malmö Art Museum
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
Malmö Konstmuseum

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