Elizabeth petrovna is depicted in armor, with the order of st. Andrew the first-called (ribbon and star) and st. Catherine (a bow made from the ribbon on her left arm). On the left is a mounted group of nobles headed by grand duke peter fyodorovich, depicted with the ribbon and star of the order of st. Andrew the first-called. On the right is a mounted group of ladies-in-waiting, including grand duchess ekaterina alekseyevna. In the background is a scene of russian troops besieging a turkish fortress. Two eagles are hovering above the empress's head: one is wearing a crown and holding a scepter, the other has the empress's golden monogram on its head and an olive branch in its beak. Not dated in the 1980 catalogue. The lower time limit is determined by the presence of the ribbon and star of the order of st. Catherine, which grand duchess ekaterina alekseevna received in february 1744. The upper limit is determined by prenner's departure from russia in the summer of 1755. Date: between 1744 and 1755. Dimensions: 50,5 х 66. Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: State Russian Museum. Equestrian portrait of Elizabeth of Russia by G.C.Prenner (1744-55, Russian museum)
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