Princess Tarakanova (painting)

Princess Tarakanova
ArtistKonstantin Flavitsky
Year1864 (1864)
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions245 cm × 187 cm (96 in × 74 in)
LocationState Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Princess Tarakanova is the most famous painting by the artist Konstantin Flavitsky. Completed in 1864, the painting depicts the story of Princess Tarakanova, who was imprisoned during the reign of Empress Catherine II.[1] Flavitsky's use of light and shadow and attention to detail in the painting earned him the title of professor of historical painting, and it remains one of his most famous works.[2]

  1. ^ @NatGeoUK (2019-08-06). "The 'pretender princess' who tried to steal Catherine the Great's throne". National Geographic. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. ^ "ФЛАВИЦКИЙ Константин Дмитриевич. Юный живописец. 1760-е. Масло". staratel.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.