Who painted “Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)”?

“Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)” was painted by George Dawe in 1824. Where to see it: Hermitage Museum.

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Neoclassicism: Rococo before it is playful and pastel; Romanticism, its contemporary rival, prefers loose brushwork, rich colour and strong emotion.

George Dawe (6 February 1781 – 15 October 1829) was an English portraitist who painted 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon's invasion of Russia for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace. Wikipedia

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