Portrait of Ivan Vasilyevich Kusov (1750–1819)

The artist is unknown

Ivan Vasilievich Kusov (1750–1819) is the only heir to the millionaire merchant Vasily Grigoryevich Kusov. After the death of his father, he significantly expanded the case: he became one of the founders of the Russian-American company; His offices were opened in Denmark, Holland, Portugal, America. Since 1799, as a representative of the St. Petersburg merchants, he participated in meetings of the Council at the imperial court. Since 1800 – commerce adviser. For donations to the 1812 campaign received a bronze medal. In 1817 he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree. Since 1818 – member of the Council of State Credit Institutions. Was known for its wide charity. N. X. Unknown artist. SPb, 2012. With. 92.

Depicted in the uniform of the gentleman of the great Russian priority of the Order of St. John Jerusalem, which was granted on December 19, 1800. This year is the lower boundary of the dating of the portrait, which allows the shape of the hairstyle of the portrait. As it turned out as a result of a technological study, the Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree and bronze medal for 1812 are attributed later. The portrait is a fragment of a large, possibly generated canvas: in the post -revolutionary years, to save him, the descendant of Ivan Vasilyevich Kusov had to cut the original image on the chest. To this day, a fragment of the hand, also located in the timing, has survived from a large portrait. Portrait Gallery of the Russian Museum. Persons of Russia. SPb. 2012. With. 66.

The stylistic features of painting allow us to make an assumption that the portrait is the work of a foreign master who possibly belonged to the circle of the so -called Rossiy (artists who worked in Russia). N. X. Unknown artist. SPb, 2012. With. 91.