Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 19 works by Charles de Steuben in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Charles de Steuben left, the most famous is Portrait of Anna Benardaki (1844), in the collection of the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg. Close behind it come Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz (1844) and Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851) (1850). Our catalog holds 19 works by Charles de Steuben; the gallery has kept the 19 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
The Portrait of Anna Benardaki is a formal mid-19th-century oil portrait that captures a woman seated upon a luxurious red velvet sofa. The composition is centered on the subject, presenting a medium shot that establishes an intimate yet formal connection with the viewer. Her attire consists of a luminous white and silver gown, detailed with intricate lace sleeves and flowing satin folds. This bright palette stands in sharp contrast to…
The Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz is a significant oil painting by the artist Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben. Created in Russia around 1844, this work captures the likeness of Baron Alexander von Stieglitz, a man known for his influence as a Russian banker and philanthropist. The portrait offers a quiet study of a figure central to the social and economic fabric of the era.
The subject, Alexander P. von Benckendorff, is rendered in a three-quarter length pose, his gaze directed toward the viewer's left. He is dressed in a formal military uniform, a garment defined by sharp lines and heavy textures. The dark blues and blacks of his attire recede into a somber, atmospheric background, while the metallic sheen of buttons and braided cords catches the light. A draped cloak adds a sense of…
A young woman leans against a cool stone balustrade, her presence filling the space with a quiet, luminous grace. She is caught in a moment of stillness, her body angled slightly away as she gazes out toward a horizon we cannot quite reach. A bright orange-red shawl drapes over her shoulders, providing a sharp, warm contrast to the crisp white lace of her gown. The light catches the delicate textures…
In this 1844 oil portrait, we find ourselves in the presence of D.E. Benardaki, a man whose seated posture suggests a life of intellect and quiet authority. The composition is a formal, three-quarter length view, placing the subject slightly off-center to create a sense of balanced movement. He is positioned within a scholarly environment, seated beside a desk where writing implements rest, hinting at a mind preoccupied with thought or…
The Portrait of Countess Yulia Stroganova is an oil on canvas painted by Charles de Steuben in 1848. The subject, also identified as Julia Stroganova, is presented in a three-quarter length pose. She sits slightly off-center, her presence defined by the quiet weight of her station. She is a lady and a bride, captured in a moment of poised stillness.
Clemence of Henri IV after the Battle of Ivry (1590)1833
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Marquise de Béthisy as an Orientalist1833 · Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Anne d'Autriche, reine de France1837 · Opera House
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Louis IV, King of France1838 · Château de Versailles
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Portrait of Countess d'Ash1844 · Hermitage Museum
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St. Louis (Louis IX of France) burying his plague-stricken troops before Tunis, A.D. 1270.1850
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The Death of Napoleon1800 · Napoleon museum Arenenberg
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Battle of Poitiers, 25 October 7321834 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Bataille de Poitiers1837 · Galerie des Batailles
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles de Steuben | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hermitage Museum |
Saint Petersburg | 7 | Portrait of Anna Benardaki, Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz, Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851) |
 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille |
Lille | 2 | Joan the Mad Waiting for the Resurrection of Philip the Handsome Her Husband, Marquise de Béthisy as an Orientalist |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 1 | Portrait of Edme Champion, known as the "man in the small blue cloak" (1764-1852), philanthropist |
 Musée Victor Hugo |
Paris | 1 | Sketch for the painting "La Esmeralda and her goat" |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 1 | Anne d'Autriche, reine de France |
 Château de Versailles |
Versailles | 1 | Louis IV, King of France |
 Napoleon museum Arenenberg |
1 | The Death of Napoleon | |
 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 1 | Battle of Poitiers, 25 October 732 |
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The Portrait of Anna Benardaki is a formal mid-19th-century oil portrait that captures a woman seated upon a luxurious red velvet sofa. The composition is centered on the subject, presenting a medium shot that establishes an intimate yet formal connection with the viewer. Her attire consists of a luminous white and silver gown, detailed with intricate lace sleeves and flowing satin folds. This bright palette stands in sharp contrast to…
The subject, Alexander P. von Benckendorff, is rendered in a three-quarter length pose, his gaze directed toward the viewer's left. He is dressed in a formal military uniform, a garment defined by sharp lines and heavy textures. The dark blues and blacks of his attire recede into a somber, atmospheric background, while the metallic sheen of buttons and braided cords catches the light. A draped cloak adds a sense of…
Portrait of Anna Benardaki (1844), Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg. Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz (1844) and Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851) (1850) come next.
56 years old: Portrait of Anna Benardaki dates from 1844, and Charles de Steuben was born in 1788.
Portrait of Anna Benardaki, Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz, Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851), Portrait of a Young Woman, Portrait of D.E. Benardaki, Portrait of Countess Yulia Stroganova, Mercury Putting Argus to Sleep, Portrait of Edme Champion, known as the "man in the small blue cloak" (1764-1852), philanthropist, Sketch for the painting "La Esmeralda and her goat" and Joan the Mad Waiting for the Resurrection of Philip the Handsome Her Husband. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 19 works by Charles de Steuben, dated from 1800 to 1850.
Mostly in Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg), Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille (Lille) and Carnavalet Museum (Paris). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1830s: 9 of the 19 works on this page were made then, Portrait of Edme Champion, known as the "man in the small blue cloak" (1764-1852), philanthropist among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Death of Napoleon (1800) and the latest Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851) (1850).
Woman (3), Man (3) and Lace (2), across the 19 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 5 of the 19 works on this page.
Romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
Portrait of Anna Benardaki, Portrait of Baron Alexander Stieglitz and Portrait of Alexander P. von Benckendorff (1819 – 1851): the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg holds 7 of the works on this page.
