Catherine II, Empress of Russia (1729-1796),

1767

Material / Technology / Carrier

Pastel on parchment

Dimensions of the object

74 x 59 cm

Displayed

Not on display

Department

German Painting

Genre

Painting

Inventory number

4320

Acquisition

1844 aus der Herzog-Max-Burg München

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Joseph Lander, Kaiserin Katharina II. von Russland (1729-1796, reg. ab 1762), 1767, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/gR4kR6gGEe (Last updated on 13.11.2023)

The empress is depicted in profile facing to the right. Catherine, who was born as Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst in Stettin (now Szczecin). married Peter Ill, Tsar of Russia, in 1745 and became empress of Russia following his death in 1762. Joseph Lander, a pastel artist from Munich, noted on the back panel of the frame that he had painted her likeness 'using imagination' ['d'imagination').