Caption

Nikita Ivanovich, Count Panin 1718–1783, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire; miniature portrait, 1789, Russia. Possibly by an unknown amateur copyist. Almost full bust, head three-quarters left; powdered hair tied with a black ribbon; white cravat; ribbon of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; blue tailcoat with red lapels and gold trim. Background grey. Frame: black passe-partout, recessed rim, pearling all around, gilded bronze, convex glass frame does not match miniature in size. Inscription on reverse of frame: Portrait / Panina / in Russian uniform / r. 1789., An oval framed miniature portrait shows a person with pale skin and powdered white hair styled in waves, wearing a blue garment and a red scarf or collar, set against a muted blue background; the miniature is surrounded by an inner dark rim and a decorative outer frame that is gold in color with a beaded inner edge and a small metal loop at the top, all shown on a plain gray backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_253

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.3in x 12.0in / 2776 x 3594 (300dpi)

Keywords

Nikita Ivanovich Count Panin 1718–1783 Minister Foreign Affairs Russian Empire miniature portrait 1789 Russia unknown amateur copyist Almost full bust head three-quarters left powdered hair tied black ribbon white cravat ribbon Order St Alexander Nevsky blue tailcoat red lapels gold trim Background grey Frame black passe-partout recessed rim pearling gilded bronze convex glass frame match miniature size Inscription reverse frame Portrait Panina Russian uniform r oval framed person pale skin powdered white hair styled waves wearing blue garment red scarf collar set muted blue background miniature surrounded inner dark rim decorative outer frame gold color beaded inner edge small metal loop top shown plain gray backdrop.