The 9 Most Famous Pimen Orlov Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Portrait of Major-General Ivan Orlov

A formal, three-quarter length portrait from 1835 captures Major-General Ivan Orlov in full military regalia. Positioned slightly off-center, the subject gazes toward the right, his expression marked by a quiet, disciplined dignity. The composition relies on the sharp, geometric structure of his uniform to anchor the viewer's eye, contrasting the rigid lines of military honors against the organic softness of the subject's features. Lighting enters from the upper left, casting…

"Portrait of the Lady-in-Waiting Anna Okulova" (?)

The air in the room feels heavy with the scent of old silk and the quiet weight of expectation. Anna Alexeyevna Okulova sits before us, her presence commanding a stillness that seems to halt the passage of time. She is a woman of high standing, a lady-in-waiting whose life is woven into the very fabric of the Russian court. The light catches the curve of her cheek and the subtle,…

Portrait of the Lady-in-Waiting Sofia Orlova-Denisova (?)

The portrait presents a single female figure positioned in a three-quarter length view against a dark, undifferentiated background. This void behind the subject creates a sense of depth, pushing the figure forward through the use of chiaroscuro. Light enters from the upper left, casting a soft illumination across the woman's face and chest while leaving the periphery in shadow. The subject wears a heavy red garment, likely silk or velvet,…

Portrait of an Unknown Man, a Stroganov Family Descendant

A young man sits in the quiet weight of 1836. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, his body angled away while his gaze remains steady and direct. The light falls from the upper left, catching the pale skin of his face and the crisp white of his breeches. He wears a black frock coat that absorbs the light, creating a sharp silhouette against a background of weathered stone and…

Portrait of P.A.Balashov

A young man sits in a three-quarter length pose, his gaze directed toward the right of the frame. He is captured with an air of aristocratic poise, his posture stable and triangular against a muted, grey-brown background. The composition is anchored by the heavy, dark fabric of his jacket and the structured verticality of a curtain. Light descends from the upper left, casting soft shadows across his face and highlighting…

Neapolitan girl

Portrait of an Italian shepherd boy with a flute

October holiday in Rome

Portrait of Aide-de-camp of of His Imperial Majesty Pyotr A. Balashov (1811-1845)

In this intimate oil on canvas, we encounter a young officer whose presence commands a quiet, somber authority. The subject, Pyotr A. Balashov, is captured in a three-quarter length pose, seated slightly off-center as he gazes toward the right of the frame. There is a stillness here, a sense of a moment held in suspension. The lighting, descending from the upper left, brushes against the side of his face and…