Portrait of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna (1709–1761) in a black masquerade domino with a mask in his hand

The artist is Caravak

Elizabeth I Petrovna (December 18/29, 1709 – December 25, 1761/5) – Russian Empress (since 1741). The illegitimate daughter of Peter I and Martha Skavronskaya, therefore, when official consideration of the issue of succession in 1725-1730, was never considered as one of the applicants. With the support of the guard, a coup d’etat was carried out, during which Ivan VI managed and ruler Anna Leopoldovna. Reigned from November 25 / December 6, 1741 to December 25, 1761 / January 5, 1762.

The 400th anniversary of the Romanov house. SPb, 2013. With. 110.

Attribution and dating are confirmed by the inscription on the back of the canvas and the data of technological research. A copy of the signature portrait g.To. Groot of 1748, located in the State Tretyakov Gallery.

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