{"product_id":"portrait-of-count-artemiy-vorontsov-dmitry-levitzky","title":"Portrait of Count Artemiy Vorontsov - Dmitry Levitzky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined eighteenth-century portrait by Dmitry Levitzky, capturing Count Artemiy Vorontsov with psychological depth and technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDmitry Levitzky, a master of the Russian Enlightenment, produced this portrait of Count Artemiy Vorontsov during a period when the Russian aristocracy sought to align their visual representation with European standards of refinement. Levitzky was known for his ability to capture the psychological presence of his subjects, moving away from the rigid formality of earlier court portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the Count is depicted in a relaxed, three-quarter view. He wears a dark teal frock coat, which contrasts with the soft, pale tones of his lace-trimmed cravat. The artist employs a restrained palette, allowing the focus to remain on the sitter's facial features. The lighting is soft, modelling the contours of the face with precision and care. The background is kept neutral and dark, a common technique in eighteenth-century portraiture to push the subject forward into the viewer's space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevitzky’s brushwork is controlled, reflecting the technical discipline he acquired through his training and his observation of Western European masters. The texture of the lace at the neck is rendered with fine, delicate strokes, providing a subtle counterpoint to the heavier, more opaque application of paint on the coat. The Count’s expression is direct and composed, suggesting a man of status who is comfortable in his own skin. This portrait offers a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of the Russian nobility in the late eighteenth century, documenting the fashion and the aesthetic preferences of the era. It is a study in character, prioritising the individual identity of the sitter over the display of excessive ornamentation or symbolic props.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-kuli-kuta-dance-niamey-alexandre-jacovleff\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Kuli-Kuta Dance, Niamey - Alexandre Jacovleff — Alexandre Jacovleff\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-adam-von-bartsch-johann-friedrich-leybold\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Adam von Bartsch - Johann Friedrich Leybold — Johann Friedrich Leybold\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dmitry Levitzky","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58474269835599,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474269901135,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474269999439,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58474270032207,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474270097743,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Count-Artemiy-Vorontsov_Poster_CompositorV1_1786324840656.jpg?v=1786691677","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-count-artemiy-vorontsov-dmitry-levitzky","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}