Aleksey Antropov
1716–1795 · Russian · 26 artworks
BaroqueFormal portraitureDetailed rendering of fabricsUse of symbolic elementsEmphasis on social statusRealistic depiction of facial features
artist bio
Aleksey Antropov was a prominent Russian painter who played a key role in the development of Russian art during the Baroque period. He is best known for his portraits of Russian royalty and nobility, which capture the grandeur and opulence of the era.
what you'll learn
Studying Antropov's work allows students to understand the characteristics of Baroque portraiture, including the use of rich colors, detailed costumes, and formal compositions. Students can also learn about the social and political context of 18th-century Russia through his depictions of the ruling elite.
related: Vladimir Borovikovsky
26 artworks
Portrait of Tsar Peter I the Great (1672-1725)
1772
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Portrait of Catherine II
1766
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Portrait of Countess M.A.Rumyantzeva
1764
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Portrait of Anna Vasiliyevna Buturlina
1763
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Portrait of archbishop Gavriil Petrov
1774
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Archbishop Sylvester Kuliabka
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Portrait of Fyodor Dubyansky
1761
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Portrait of Grand Duke Peter Fedotovich (later Peter III),
1753
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Portrait of Princess T.A.Trubetzkaya
1761
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Portrait of a Mistress Agrippina Leontyevna Apraksina
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Portrait of F.Krasnoschiokov
1761
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Portrait of Brigadier Michael Dmitrievich Buturlin
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Portrait of General in Chief, Count William W.Fermor
1765
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Portrait of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna
1760
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseevna, Future Empress Catherine II the Great
1770
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Portrait of Catherine II the Great
1766
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Portrait of Prince M.I.Vorontsov
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The Last Supper
1754
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Portrait of Tsar Peter I
1770
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Portrait of Elizabeth of Russia
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Portrait of Tsar Peter III (1728-62)
1762
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Countess Anna Vorontsova
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Self-Portrait
1784
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Portrait of an Unknown Lady
1760
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman
1790
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Portrait of the Lady in Waiting A.M.Izmaylova
1759
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