In 1849, on the advice of doctors, karl briullov left st. Petersburg for the island of madeira, where he stayed for about a year. Among the few of the russian colony on the island, briullov met with the myussars. Evgeny myussar (c. 1814-1896) was secretary to duke maximilian and his wife grand duchess maria nikolaevna. In the watercolor portrait evgeny is shown with his wife emily myussar (c. 1823-1902). "it conveys the texture of clothing and accessories — and the equestrian myussars. The artist loved to create formal riding portraits. ". Date: 1849. Dimensions: height: 63.9 cm (25.1 in); width: 51.2 cm (20.1 in). Medium: watercolor. Collection: Tretyakov Gallery. Riders. Portrait of E.I.Myussara and E.Myussar by Karl Briullov
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