The empress is depicted in the uniform of the preobrazhensky regiment, the first regiment of the russian guard. But in the interpretation of the german artist, elizabeth petrovna is presented not so much as a warlike empress, but as a coquettish socialite, dressed in a man's suit and riding a horse, accompanied by a fancifully dressed little black servant. Conventionally painted details - lush foliage of trees, park sculpture, a pond in the background - give the landscape a decorative character. The water surface of the pond, the ship are associated with the russian fleet - the favorite brainchild of peter i, but in the painting it looks like a park pond with a pleasure yacht. The increased decorativeness of the painting is given by the color scheme, built on the play of bluish-green and lilac-pink tones. The ceremonial imperial is given the character of an elegant, chamber, decorative work. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1743. Dimensions: height: 82.4 cm (32.4 in) ; width: 64.9 cm (25.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Elizabeth I of Russia. Collection: Tretyakov Gallery. Elizaveta with Black Servant by Grooth (1743, Tretyakov gallery)
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