Andrey Matveev
Andrey Matveev Biography
Andrey Matveev's gift for painting was first noted by Peter the Great and in 1716 he was sent to Holland and Flanders to study art. He spent 11 years there and was the first Russian painter educated exclusively in Europe. On his return to Russia, he became the leading painter of St. Petersburg and took part in all important architectural projects. It is believed that hard work was the reason for his early death in...
Andrey Matveev 5 Most Important Paintings and Artworks
- Portrait Of Peter I The Great.
1724-1725. Oil on canvas. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia. Read Note.
- Allegory Of Painting.
1725. Oil on wood. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Portrait Of The Princess A. P. Golitzina.
1728. Oil on canvas. Golitzin's Private Collection, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.
- Portrait Of The Physician Ioann Azaretti.
1728-1729. Oil on canvas. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia. Read Note.
- Self-Portrait With Wife.
1729. Oil on canvas. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Andrey Matveev Bibliography
Russian Art of Peter I the Great Period. Leningrad. 1990.
