Portrait of Count Ivan Orlov, Retired Captain of the Preobrazhensky Life Guards

Rokotov F.S.

1732 (1735), Moscow -1808, Moscow

Portrait of Count Ivan Orlov, Retired Captain of the Preobrazhensky Life Guards

Между 1762 и 1765

oil on canvas. 58,5 х 46,5
Ж-4942
Пост.: в 1919 из собрания князя В.Н. Орлова

Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace, Room 8 Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Period Late 17th century – the 18th century
CategoryPortrait
Keywords The Epoch of Catherine the Great (1762-1796) | портреты придворных лиц | мужской портрет | Aristocrats | прически | male costume
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Ivan Grigoryevich Orlov (1733–1791) was the eldest of the Orlovs brothers. One of his brothers, Grigory, was Catherine the Great’s favourite. Taking the lead in many family affairs, Ivan always remained deliberately in the background . He took part in the murder of Peter III in Ropsha and won the title of Count. In 1766 he was chosen at the head of a Commission for the redaction a new Constitution. Once retired, he managed his brothers’ vast estates. Ivan Orlov was described as an intelligent, ingenious and energetic man. This portrait is notable for its elegant range of colours.

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