Half length portrait of a lady (Catherine the Great of Russia?), Pietro Rotari

So-called portrait of catherine ii of russia (1729-1796), but is probably a depiction of maria antonia walpurgis of bavaria (1724-1780). Identification proposed by user ecummenic (talk) based on the comparison with some portraits of maria antonia of bavaria (see images below) and the lack of physical resemblance of the sitter of this portrait to verified representations of catherine ii. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 18th century. Dimensions: height: 83.8 cm (32.9 in) ; width: 68.6 cm (27 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Follower of Pietro Antonio Rotari - Portrait of a lady (Catherine the Great of Russia?)

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Author: Follower of Pietro Rotari (1707–1762)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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