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Michail Yuryevich Lermontov - ??!! "Young Russian Officer /Caucasian War", watercolor portrait, 1830s
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Painted in the 1830s, it is a watercolor portrait of a Russian "ober-officer" (one of the ranks between ensign and captain) of (probably) the Engineers. He is depicted bearing a cross of Russian Order of St. Anna of 3rd class (just awarded?). In background of the composition we see one of the skirmishes of Caucasian War, set in majestic mountain scenery (the greatest snow-covered formation is the famous Mount Kazbek - compare with our image nr.8). Standing out among other Russian soldiers in the left part of this background scene is a rider in triangular hat - with great possibility our young military officer (for comparison, see our image nr.7), partaking in this combat against Caucasian mountaineers (one of them, wearing a round papakha (Caucasian wool hat), can be spotted in right part of the background scene).
And now the most important argument concerning this portrait. The present watercolor shows a strong (!!) resemblance to watercolors and drawings made by famous Russian poet Michail Yuryevich Lermontov during his two "exiles" to the army in the field in Caucasus - in 1837 and 1840/41.
SEE OUR IMAGES nr.9-14 WITH COMPARISONS AND CONVINCE YOURSELF...
For extensive biography of M. Y. Lermontov (in English) CLICK HERE.
For extensive biography of M. Y. Lermontov (in Russian) CLICK HERE.
Condition: good; professionally restored minor tear at upper left edge
Creation Year: late 1830s
Measurements:UNFRAMED:22,2x16,5cm/8,7x6,5in FRAMED: 31,4x25,9cm/12,4x10,2in
Object Type:Framed miniature
Style: Portrait Miniatures
Technique: watercolor on paper
Inscription:-
Creator: Michail Yuryevich Lermontov - ?
Creator Dates: 1814 Moscow-1841 Pyatigorsk
Nationality:Russian
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