plate no. 5609

Ivan Mikhailovich Skoropadsky with his wife Elizaveta Petrovna Skoropadskaya (nee Tarnovskaya) with her daughter Natalia

oilRomanticismportraitfigureslandscapearchitecturedogflowersportrait

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic figures and drapery, as well as creating depth through atmospheric perspective in the background. It also provides practice in capturing fine details in clothing and facial features.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 40 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch outlining the composition and proportions of the figures, architecture, and landscape.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and colors of the background, starting with the sky and gradually adding the trees and distant landscape.
step 03
Establish the basic values and colors of the figures, paying attention to the light source and shadows.
step 04
Develop the details of the clothing, including the folds, textures, and patterns.
step 05
Refine the facial features and expressions of the figures, using subtle variations in tone and color.
step 06
Add the details of the architecture, including the windows, columns, and decorative elements.
step 07
Paint the foreground elements, such as the dog, flowers, and terrace, adding details and textures.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the overall composition, ensuring that the colors and values are balanced and harmonious.

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson · sap green

Mix various shades of gray and brown for the clothing and architecture. Use glazes of alizarin crimson and cadmium red light to create the rosy tones in the skin and fabrics. Mix greens with yellow ochre and ultramarine blue.

techniques