Catherine II of Russia after Roslin (c. 1790, Hillwood museum)

Portrait of catherine ii made by: roslin, alexander __after portrait of empress catherine ii dressed in ermine, wearing a small diamond imperial crown (probably dismantled), diamond earrings, a diamond necklace with a chain pendant terminating in a full-cut pendaloque diamond (1750s, now in kremlin museums), the diamond and silver "grand imperial chain of the order of st. Andrew the first-called (st. Petersburg, 1780s, now in kremlin museums), and the orange and black sash of the order of st. George. The gilt frame is surmounted by a large and prominent double-headed surrounded by a garland of laurel leaves at top. The empresses cipher is on a shield on the eagle's chest. Oil on canvas made in: russia date made:ca. 1790 size: h. 31 in. , w. 23 in. Overall __78. 74 cm __58. 42 cm framed __134. 62 cm __101. 60 cm. Object Type: painting. Date: 18th century.