Christina Robertson
1796–1854 · Scottish · 27 artworks
AcademicismClassicismIdealized portraitureDetailed rendering of fabrics and jewelryUse of soft, diffused lightEmphasis on conveying social statusClassical composition
artist bio
Christina Robertson was a Scottish portrait painter who achieved considerable success painting members of the Russian Imperial family and aristocracy. Her refined Academic style and ability to capture likenesses made her a sought-after artist in the Russian court during the mid-19th century.
what you'll learn
Studying Robertson's work allows students to understand the conventions of Academic portraiture, including idealized representation, attention to detail in costume and setting, and the use of light and shadow to create depth and form. Students can also learn about the patronage system and the role of art in documenting historical figures.
related: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Franz Xaver Winterhalter
27 artworks
Children with Parrot
1850
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
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Portrait of Princess Maria Ivanovna Kochubey
1845
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Maria Nicolaevna, Duchess of Leuchtenberg
1845
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Portrait of Julia Feodorovna Kurakina
1841
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Portrait of Princess Zinaida Yusupova
1840
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Zinaida Yusupova
1845
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Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna (Charlotte of Prussia)
1852
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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
1850
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Countess Sophia Mikhailovna Vorontsov
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Grand Duchess of Russia, Alexandra Nikolaievna, daughter of Nikolai I
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Alexandra Feodorovna (Charlotte of Prussia)
1845
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Sketch for portrait of Emperor Nicholas I
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Great Duchess Elena Pavlovna
1841
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Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fedorovna
1845
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Empress Alexandria Fedorovna
1851
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Princess Tatiana Vasilievna Yusupova
1841
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Portrait of Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna and Alexandra Nikolaevna
1840
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Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna with Her Children
1849
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Portrait of Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov
1840
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Zinaida Yusupova (Naryshkina)
1845
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna
1851
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna
1841
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Portrait of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna
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Duchess Maria Feodorovna Baryatinsky, née. Keller
1845
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Olga Ivanovna Orlova-Davydova (Baryatinsky)
1841
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Olga Ivanovna Orlova-Davydova (Baryatinsky
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