Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 60 works by Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski in our catalogue
In short
The Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski painting most people know is Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. (1782), and you can see it at the Rahvusmuuseum Varssavis, Varssavi. Right after it come Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice (1780) and Portrait of Countess Ursula Mniszek (1782). Out of 60 works by Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski in our catalogue, these 60 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
The Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. is an oil painting executed by the artist Dmitry Levitzky. Created in 1782, this work depicts the subject, Catherine II, who is also known as Catherine the Great. She held the position of Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until 1796.
The work is the Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice by the artist Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitsky. Created about 1780, this oil portrait presents the subject, Catherine II, within a specific architectural and symbolic framework. The composition places the Empress inside a temple dedicated to the goddess of Justice, a setting that defines the allegorical nature of the image.
An elegant oval-format bust-length portrait, this work captures Countess Ursula Mniszek in a moment of poised serenity. The composition focuses on the subject's face and upper torso, set against a dark, indeterminate background that creates a strong chiaroscuro effect. Light enters from the upper left, illuminating her features and the shimmering textures of her attire. Her powdered hair is styled in voluminous curls, framing a face rendered with smooth skin…
The Subject and Composition Portrait of A.I. Novikova (? ) presents a middle-aged man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, atmospheric background. The figure is depicted from the waist up, wearing a deep forest green coat accented by a vermilion red collar and a white cravat. His hair is light-colored and appears powdered, a common stylistic choice for the period. The subject's expression remains calm and…
Portrait of Maria Dyakova1778 · Tretyakovi kunstgalerii
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Portrait of E. N. Khruschova and Princess E. N. KhovanskayaVenemaa Riiklik Muuseum
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Portrait of Mikhail Krechetnikov1770 · Hermitage muuseum
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Portrait of the Princesses Davidova and Rzevskaja1771 · Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum
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Portrait of Catherine II1782
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Irina Vasilyeva (count)Fine Arts Museum Kharkiv
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Portrait of Gubareva
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Portrait of Y. I. BilibinHermitage muuseum
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Portrait of A.-D.-L. Shmidt
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Portrait of Prokofiy Demidov
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Portrait of E. I. Palmenbach
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Portrait of A. P. Melgunov
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Portrait of E. I. Molchanova
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Portrait of A. P. Levshina
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Portrait of M. A. Lvova
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Portrait of Ekaterina Nelidova
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Portrait of Countess N. F. Vorontsova
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Portrait of I. V. Lopukhin
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Portrait of Princess P. N. Repnina
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Portrait of Count I. G. Tchernyshov
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Portrait of I. K. Bilibin the BigHermitage muuseum
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Portrait of M. I. Mussar
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Portrait of F. S. Rzhevskaya and Princess N. M. Davydova
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Portrait of N. Y. Levitzkaya, Artist's Wife
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Portrait of I. I. Dmitriyev
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Portrait of P. V. Bakunin
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Portrait of G. I. Alymova
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Portrait of Countess Ekaterina Vorontsova as a Child
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Portrait of Countess A. S. Protasova
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Portrait of I. A. Igelstrom
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Portrait of V. I. Mitrofanov and M. A. Mitrofanova
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Portrait of I. I. Bilibin
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Portrait of an Unknown Man
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Portrait of Count A. A. Bezborodko
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Portrait of E. A. Bakunina
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Ekaterina Pavlovna as a Child
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna as a Child
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Portrait of A. D. Levitzkaya, Artist's Daughter
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Portrait of Nikolay Lvov, Architect, Painter and Poet
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Portrait of the Aide-de-camp A. D. Lanskoy
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Portrait of I. I. Shuvalov
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Portrait of F. P. Makerovsky in a Masquerade Costume
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna as a Child
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna as a Child
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Rose1788 · Tretyakovi kunstgalerii
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Portrait of Alexander KokorinoVenemaa Riiklik Muuseum
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Portrait of E. A. VorontsovaVenemaa Riiklik Muuseum
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Portrait of Anna Davia (D'Avia) BernucciTretyakovi kunstgalerii
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Portrait of Catherine IVenemaa Riiklik Muuseum
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Portrait of Prokofiy Demidov1773 · Tretyakovi kunstgalerii
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tretyakovi kunstgalerii |
Moskva | 6 | Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice, Portrait of Countess Ursula Mniszek, Portrait of Maria Dyakova |
 Hermitage muuseum |
Stiiitlinburg | 5 | Portrait of A.I. Novikova (? ), Portrait of Nikolai Novikov, Portrait of Mikhail Krechetnikov |
 Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum |
Peterburi | 5 | Portrait of E. N. Khruschova and Princess E. N. Khovanskaya, Portrait of the Princesses Davidova and Rzevskaja, Portrait of Alexander Kokorino |
 Rahvusmuuseum Varssavis |
Varssavi | 2 | Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress., Catherine the Great |
 Armenia Riiklik Kunstimuuseum |
Jerevan | 1 | Portrait of B.V. Umsky |
 Hillwood Estate, Музей та Сади |
Washington, D.C. | 1 | Portrait of Yekaterina Dashkova |
 Fine Arts Museum Kharkiv |
Kharkiv | 1 | Irina Vasilyeva (count) |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
The Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. is an oil painting executed by the artist Dmitry Levitzky. Created in 1782, this work depicts the subject, Catherine II, who is also known as Catherine the Great. She held the position of Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until 1796.
The Subject and Composition Portrait of A.I. Novikova (? ) presents a middle-aged man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, atmospheric background. The figure is depicted from the waist up, wearing a deep forest green coat accented by a vermilion red collar and a white cravat. His hair is light-colored and appears powdered, a common stylistic choice for the period. The subject's expression remains calm and…
Top of the list is Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. (1782), Rahvusmuuseum Varssavis, Varssavi. Right behind it: Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice (1780) and Portrait of Countess Ursula Mniszek (1782).
47 years old. Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski was born in 1735, and Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. dates from 1782.
Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress., Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice, Portrait of Countess Ursula Mniszek, Portrait of A.I. Novikova (? ), Portrait of Maria Ivanovna Narychkine (1731-1807), formerly known as Portrait of Princess Maria Pavlovna Narychkine, Portrait of B.V. Umsky, La Maréchale d'Arseniev, Catherine the Great, Portrait of Yekaterina Dashkova and Portrait of Nikolai Novikov. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 60 works by Dmitri Grigorievitš Levitski in our catalogue, dated 1770 to 1794.
You'll find most of them in Tretyakovi kunstgalerii (Moskva), Hermitage muuseum (Stiiitlinburg) and Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum (Peterburi). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1780s, more than any other time: 8 of the 60 pieces on this page date from then, Portrait of Catherine II of Russia in red dress. among them.
The earliest piece here is Portrait of B.V. Umsky (1770); the most recent is Portrait of A.I. Novikova (? ) (1794).
Portraits (33), 18th century (6) and Woman (5), out of the 60 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 5 of the 60 pieces on this page.
Rococo, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 6 of the pieces on this page at the Tretyakovi kunstgalerii, Moskva, including Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice, Portrait of Countess Ursula Mniszek and Portrait of Maria Dyakova.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitsky, kes sündis Kiievis aastal 1735, pärines perest, mida isutasid sügavalt Ukraina kunstipärimused. Tema isa, Grigory Kirillovich Levitsky-Nos, ei olnud pelgalt preest, vaid ka erakordne graveerija ja maalari, keda teenis noore Dmitri esimesena juhendajana visuaalse avalduse maailma. See varajane õpetus pani loomise olulise aluse, instilleerides kunstnikku austust detailide vastu ja algmäärset vormitunnet. Pere liikumine St. Peterburki piirde umbes aastal 1758 oli murdepunkt, mis avas uksed ametlikule kunstipõhjale auast Aleksey Antropovi õppetundide all. Antropovi mõju osutus oluliseks; ta andis Levitskyle objektiivsuse tunnet, mis sai hiljem tema täiskasvanud stiili üks eripära.
Levitski teekond ei olnud määratud ainult õpilikkusega. Ta imetas teadmisi teistelt meistritelt, sealhulgas Louis Lagrenéelt St. Peterburgi Kunstiakadeemias, täiendades nii oma tehnikat. Tema suurt läbimurrutust märkasid kõik aastal 1770, kui Keela Kunstiakadeemias toimus kuue portree näitus. Need teosed ei demonstreerinud pelgalt tehnilist oskust; need tabasid eriletud aristokraatlikku tundlikkust, mis leidis sügava vastukaja Ekaterina Suure Venetsia õukondlikus ringkondades. Akadeemia direktori ja esimese rektori Alexander Kokorinovi portree oli eriti mõjuva, tasustades Levitskile akadeemiku staatuse ja professori ametikoha portreetmaalamise valdkonnas just selles asutusest, kus ta kunagi õpilasena õppis. See nimetamine kinnistas tema positsiooni ühena Venetsia juhtivaks kunstnikuks.
KPerhaps Levitski kõige kuulsam saavutus peitub portreidess, mille Ekaterina II tellitas Smolny noisest instituutile aastate vahel 1772–1776. Need ei olnud pelgalt sarnikud; need olid hoolikalt konstrueritud esitused noorenud virtusest, ilu ja potentsiaalist. Iga portree kujutab õpilast tegevuses – tantsu, muusika või draamatika – kehastades hariduse ja kultuuritunnet, mida Ekaterina instituut kaudu edasipromoteerida soovis. Kompositsiooniline struktuur, mis oli mõjutatud Euroopa klassikalisest portreetrust, rõhutas iga istuja väärikust ja tähtsust, samas kui Levitski meisterlik valguse ja värvi kasutamine tõi neisse aristokraatsete kasvatuse stseenidesse elavuse. Need maalid ei ole vaid ajaloolised dokumentid; need on aknad 1eks sajandile omase Vene ühiskonna ambitsioonide ja väärtuste sisse.
Levitski kunstilisi oskusi isutas võimas võime tabada nii oma teema füüsilist sarnikust kui ka tema sisemist iseloomu. Ta liikus kaugemale pelgust esitlusest, andes oma portreetidele psühholoogilise sügavuse ja sotsiaalse nüanssi. Tema tehnika ühendas täpne detailikäsitlus ja õrna puudutusega pildid, mis olid korraga nii realistlikud kui ka idealiseeritud. Kuigi ta nautis elu jooksul suurt edukust, piinasinud tema hilisemaid aastaid finantsitrikud. Haldematu nägemine sundis teda 1790. aastatel oma maalimist tegevust piirama, kuigi ta jäi akadeemias ülipea liikmena endiselt seotud. Vaatamata neile väljakutsetele jättis Levitsky endale püsiva pärandi kui üks Venetsia esikunstnikud portreetrust, koos oma ajastike rõhutatud kunstnikud nagu Fjodor Rokotov ja Vladimir Borovikovsky.
Levitski töö pakub vääramatut vaadet Vene aristokraatia elule ja väärtustele olulise sotsiaalsete ja poliitiliste muutuste ajastul. Tema portreed ei ole lihtsalt kaunid esemed; need on ajaloolised artefaktid, mis peegeldavad eliitklasside arenevaid maitseid, ambitsioone ja enesepertseptsiooni.
