Romantism of the 19th century gave birth to an outstanding artist Orest Kiprensky. Among the best works is his portrait of Alexander Pushkin. It is surely Kiprensky’s best achievement in the field of portraiture. The work was painted at the request of Delvig, a poet and friend of Pushkin, between May and July 1827, while the latter was on short stay in St.Peterdburg. Pushkin liked the portrait and acquired it after Delvig’s death. The attraction of the portrait lies in the nobility, dignity and emotional elevation of the character.
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