Grand Duchess Catherine Alexeevna in mourning by V.Eriksen (?) (1762, Russian museum), 1762

Portrait of catherine ii in mourning. State russian museum. Attribution questionable. 1762 repetition (?), variant (?) of the portrait (1762; state tretyakov gallery, moscow) copper, oil. 21. 5 x 19. 3 inscription in ink on the reverse side: 1762 catherine iii; in ink at the top: [illegible] 762; at the bottom: [illegible] peint par [illegible]; stamp: g. R. M. Inv. No. 6496. On the back of the frame, in the lower right corner, there is a sticker with the inscription: h. No. 878. Individual shuvalova no. 116; in pencil at the top: no. 279; stamp at the bottom and on the stretcher: g. R. M. Inv. № 6496 (number crossed out) received: 1925 from the shuvalov house museum (leningrad) zh-184 depicted in mourning attire (in connection with the death of empress elizabeth petrovna) with the order of st. Andrew the first-called (ribbon and star). In the 1980 catalogue - unknown artist. 1760-1790s; dated 1760s. Dated by the original (1762; state tretyakov gallery) and the inscription on the back of the canvas. Date: 1762.