Portrait of Ivan Buturlin
1836
- oil on canvas. 88,5 х 71,5
- ГМЗ "Гатчина"
Copy of a non-extant portrait, part of the Preobrazhensky Series (mentioned in the inventory of 1735). The portrait of Ivan Buturlin was first mentioned in the inventory of the Gatchina Palace of 1840-1843. The entry documents a copy completed by artist Yakov Yanenko in 1836.
Ivan Buturlin (1661–1738) was a Russian general and an associate of Peter the Great. The descendant of a noble boyar family, he began his service at the court of Peter the Great at a young age. He took part in the Azov campaign as well as the Northern War. Buturlin was taken captive at Narva and sent to Stockholm, where he remained until 1710. He also participated in the Battle of Gangut. In 1717 he went to Paris as part of the tsar’s retinue. He also took part in investigating the case of Tsarevich Alexei. On the day of celebration of the Treaty of Nystad, Buturlin was promoted to rank of General in Chief. Subsequently, due to conflicts with Alexander Menshikov during the reign of Peter II, Burturlin was deprived of all rank and honours, and was banished to reside permanently in his manor house.