The artist is Christine
Greig Samuel Karlovich (1735–1788)-a native of Scotland, from 1764 in Russian service (captain of the 1st rank). During the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) he participated in the Chesmensky battle and the 1st Archipelagic Expedition (on the Mediterranean Sea) as an adviser for marine affairs of the commander in chief. G. Orlova. Rear Admiral (since 1770), Vice Admiral (from 1775), Admiral (from 1780). At the beginning of the Russian-Swedish war of 1788–1790 he commanded the Baltic Fleet, defeating the enemy in the Golund battle. On his projects, a number of important reforms were carried out in the Russian Military Fleet. Mason. Honorary Member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
It is depicted in the uniform of the Vice Admiral of the Russian Fleet with the Orders of St. Anna (tape and star; 1774) and St. George 2nd degree (cross and star; 1774).
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