Fyodor Rokotov
1735–1808 · Russian · 30 artworks
Rococosoft brushworksubtle color palettespsychological insightelegant compositionuse of sfumato
artist bio
Fyodor Rokotov was a prominent Russian painter known for his sensitive and intimate portraits, capturing the spirit of the Russian Enlightenment. He is considered one of the foremost portrait artists of the Rococo period in Russia, celebrated for his ability to convey the inner life of his subjects.
what you'll learn
Studying Rokotov's work allows students to understand the nuances of Rococo portraiture, focusing on capturing likeness and personality through subtle brushwork and color palettes. Students will learn about the importance of social context and the representation of status in 18th-century portraiture.
related: Vladimir Borovikovsky, Jean-Honore Fragonard
30 artworks
Portrait of Unknown Man in a Blue Caftan
1770
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Portrait of Count Alexey Bobrinsky as a Child
1760
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Portrait of Countess Ekaterina Orlova
1779
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Portrait of Praskovya Nikolayevna Lanskaya
1790
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Portrait of an Unknown man in a Green Caftan
1770
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Portrait of V.A.Obreskova
1777
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Portrait of A.M.Rimskiy-Korsakov
1760
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Portrait of Alexandra Struiskaya
1772
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Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Cocked Hat
1770
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Portrait of Count Ivan Shuvalov
1760
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Portrait of Great Duke Peter Fedorovich, Later Emperor Peter III
1758
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Red Dress
1760
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Portrait of Count I.G.Orlov
1765
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Portrait of Peter III of Russia
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Portrait of the Poet Vasily Maykov
1760
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Portrait of Varvara Ermolayevna-Novosiltseva
1780
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Portrait of Anna Yuryevna Kvashnina-Samarina
1770
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Portrait of Count Artemiy Ivanovich Vorontsov
1765
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Portrait of Catherine II of Russia
1780
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Portrait of V.N.Surovtseva
1780
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Portrait of an Unknown Lady in a Pink Dress
1770
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Blue Dress with Yellow Trimmings
1760
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Portrait of Varvara Nikolaevna Surovceva
1780
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Portrait of N.E.Struisky
1772
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Portrait of Count G.G.Orlov
1763
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Portrait of Emperor Paul I as a Child
1761
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Portrait of Countess Elizaveta Santi
1785
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Portrait of an Unknown Man
1757
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Portrait of Princess A.A.Dolgorukaya
1790
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Portrait of N.A.Demidov
1760
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