The Empress Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762) on Horseback, Attended by a Page
The Met
Artist: Georg Christoph Grooth(German, 1716–1749)
Date: after 1743–49
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 31 3/8 x 24 1/2 in. (79.7 x 62.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Spear Jr., 1978
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A person in a plumed hat rides a dark horse, with another figure in elaborate clothing
Detailed Description
A painting shows two figures in an outdoor setting. On the right, a person with light-toned skin and hair styled in a powdered fashion sits astride a dark brown horse. This person wears a green and gold coat with military-style details, a blue sash, white lace cuffs, and a tricorn hat adorned with white plumes. They hold a thin, dark stick or baton in their right hand, pointing slightly upward. The horse is decorated with red and gold elements on its bridle and a richly embroidered saddle blanket. Its front left leg is raised. To the left of the horse, a person with dark-toned skin stands, facing the rider. This figure wears a white jacket with gold trim, a prominent pink sash tied around the waist, green and gold breeches, light blue stockings, and pink shoes with bows. They hold a long, dark staff in their left hand, while their right hand is raised towards their head. In the far left background, a large stone urn with green foliage rests on a pedestal. The background features a landscape with trees and distant structures under a cloudy sky, transitioning to a lighter horizon, possibly water, on the right with a small red flag visible in the distance. The ground is a muted brown-green.
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