oil paint
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman in Russian Costume
Ivan Argunov
1784 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 18th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Russian festive dress, featuring a magnificent gold headdress.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted in 1784 by Ivan Argunov, this masterpiece depicts an unknown woman in elaborate Russian costume. She wears a richly embroidered kokoshnik and a traditional sarafan, capturing the dignity and cultural richness of the era with luminous detail and warm, earthy tones.
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