Princess Tarakanova | |
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Artist | Konstantin Flavitsky |
Year | 1864 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 245 cm × 187 cm (96 in × 74 in) |
Location | State 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]