Andrey Matveevich Matveev (1701 - 1739)

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Andrey Matveevich Matveev

Andrey Matveevich Matveev (Russian: Андрей Матвеевич Матвеев) was a pioneering Russian portrait painter, instrumental in the development of secular painting in Russia during the 18th century. Born in 1701 in Novgorod, his early talent was recognized by Peter the Great, who sent him to Western Europe to study. Matveev spent eleven impactful years in the Netherlands and Flanders, honing his skills under notable artists like Carel de Moor before returning to Russia in 1727 as a highly skilled painter​.

Matveev's contributions to Russian art were significant, as he became the first head of the Scenic team at the St. Petersburg Office of the Buildings, overseeing monumental and decorative art projects. His works include several portraits, such as the self-portrait with his wife, considered one of his most reproduced pieces, and the "Portrait of Peter I", both showcasing his refined European techniques and understated style​.

Despite his relatively short life, passing away in 1739 at the age of 38, Matveev left a lasting impact on the Russian art scene, ushering in a new era of portraiture that moved away from the static figures of icon painting. His work is preserved in several major museums, including the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, where his pioneering efforts continue to be celebrated​​.

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Date and place of birt:1701, Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Date and place of death:4 may 1739, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Allegory, Mythological painting, Portrait
Art style:Baroque

Creators Russia

Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov (1776 - 1851)
Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov
1776 - 1851
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin (1745 - 1805)
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin
1745 - 1805
Viktor Semenovich Kazarin (1948 - 2021)
Viktor Semenovich Kazarin
1948 - 2021
Nikolai Benois (1901 - 1988)
Nikolai Benois
1901 - 1988
Isaac Pailes (1895 - 1978)
Isaac Pailes
1895 - 1978
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov (1912 - 1987)
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov
1912 - 1987
Kapiton Alekseevich Zelentsov (1790 - 1845)
Kapiton Alekseevich Zelentsov
1790 - 1845
Yakov Vladimirovich Apushkin (1899 - 1989)
Yakov Vladimirovich Apushkin
1899 - 1989
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov (1895 - 1938)
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov
1895 - 1938
Genia Minache (1906 - 1972)
Genia Minache
1906 - 1972
Toivo Vasilievich Ryannel (1921 - 2012)
Toivo Vasilievich Ryannel
1921 - 2012
Jan Rustem (1762 - 1835)
Jan Rustem
1762 - 1835
Vladimir Vladimirovich Dmitriev (1900 - 1948)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Dmitriev
1900 - 1948
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov (1904 - 1973)
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov
1904 - 1973
Ivan Prokof'evich Prokof'ev (1758 - 1828)
Ivan Prokof'evich Prokof'ev
1758 - 1828
Fyodor Viktorovich Lemkul (1914 - 1995)
Fyodor Viktorovich Lemkul
1914 - 1995

Creators Baroque

Giovanni Battista Castello (1509 - 1569)
Giovanni Battista Castello
1509 - 1569
Giovanni Battista Beinaschi (1636 - 1688)
Giovanni Battista Beinaschi
1636 - 1688
Pietro Santi Bartoli (1635 - 1700)
Pietro Santi Bartoli
1635 - 1700
Francesco Lupicini (1590 - 1656)
Francesco Lupicini
1590 - 1656
Jacques Thouron (1749 - 1789)
Jacques Thouron
1749 - 1789
Franciscus Gijsbrechts (1649 - 1677)
Franciscus Gijsbrechts
1649 - 1677
Lucas de Valdés (1661 - 1724)
Lucas de Valdés
1661 - 1724
Giulia Elisabetta Lama (1681 - 1747)
Giulia Elisabetta Lama
1681 - 1747
Pieter Claesz (1597 - 1661)
Pieter Claesz
1597 - 1661
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685 - 1750
Juan Andres Risi de Guevara (1600 - 1681)
Juan Andres Risi de Guevara
1600 - 1681
Martin Kober (1550 - 1598)
Martin Kober
1550 - 1598
Hendrick van Balen I (1575 - 1632)
Hendrick van Balen I
1575 - 1632
Elisabetta Sirani (1638 - 1665)
Elisabetta Sirani
1638 - 1665
Cornelis Saftleven (1607 - 1681)
Cornelis Saftleven
1607 - 1681
Giovanni Paolo Castelli (1659 - 1730)
Giovanni Paolo Castelli
1659 - 1730
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