Catherine II after Torelli (18th c., Hillwood museum), between 1762 and 1796

Portrait of catherine ii portrait of catherine ii half length and faicng to the left. She has an elaborate cleft crown set with diamonds and pearls and lined with red. Her hair is grey and curiously wooden, like curls hang over her shoulders. Her dress is pale blue trimmed with lace and her red mantle is lined with ermine. She has the blue sash of the imperial order of st. Catherine and the diamond studded chain and badge of the imperial order of st. Andrew first called. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1762 and 1796.