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

Maria Dmitreyevna Raevskaia-Ivanova (1840 - 1912)
Maria Dmitreyevna Raevskaia-Ivanova
1840 - 1912
Léon Zack (1892 - 1980)
Léon Zack
1892 - 1980
Nikolai Fyodorovich Smolin (1888 - 1962)
Nikolai Fyodorovich Smolin
1888 - 1962
Boris Ivanovich Shamanov (1931 - 2008)
Boris Ivanovich Shamanov
1931 - 2008
Lev Tabenkin (1952)
Lev Tabenkin
1952
Johann Baptist Lampi II (1775 - 1837)
Johann Baptist Lampi II
1775 - 1837
Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya (1884 - 1963)
Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya
1884 - 1963
Klara Nikolaevna Golitsyna (1925)
Klara Nikolaevna Golitsyna
1925
Eugen Taube (1860 - 1913)
Eugen Taube
1860 - 1913
Boris Georgievich Birger (1923 - 2001)
Boris Georgievich Birger
1923 - 2001
Vasily Vasilievich Sokolov (1915 - 2013)
Vasily Vasilievich Sokolov
1915 - 2013
Oleg Fedorov (1959)
Oleg Fedorov
1959
Sergey Alexandrovich (Serge) Ponomarev (1911 - 1984)
Sergey Alexandrovich (Serge) Ponomarev
1911 - 1984
Abram Isaakovich Monoszon (1914 - 2007)
Abram Isaakovich Monoszon
1914 - 2007
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967
Marianne von Werefkin (1860 - 1938)
Marianne von Werefkin
1860 - 1938

Creators Baroque

Cosimo Ulivelli (1625 - 1704)
Cosimo Ulivelli
1625 - 1704
Franz Lorenz Viechter (1664 - 1716)
Franz Lorenz Viechter
1664 - 1716
Jonathan Richardson (1667 - 1745)
Jonathan Richardson
1667 - 1745
Ladislao Rupp (1793 - 1854)
Ladislao Rupp
1793 - 1854
Pedro Roldán (1624 - 1699)
Pedro Roldán
1624 - 1699
Antonio Gianlisi II (1677 - 1727)
Antonio Gianlisi II
1677 - 1727
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564 - 1637)
Crispijn van de Passe I
1564 - 1637
Vicente Juan Masip (1507 - 1579)
Vicente Juan Masip
1507 - 1579
Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker (1618 - 1678)
Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker
1618 - 1678
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli (1672 - 1740)
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli
1672 - 1740
Ignaz Franz Platzer (1717 - 1787)
Ignaz Franz Platzer
1717 - 1787
Marcantonio Bellavia (XVII century - ?)
Marcantonio Bellavia
XVII century - ?
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
1598 - 1680
Martin Hermann Faber (1587 - 1648)
Martin Hermann Faber
1587 - 1648
Johann Gottfried Tannauer (1680 - 1737)
Johann Gottfried Tannauer
1680 - 1737
Francesco Cavazzoni (1559 - 1612)
Francesco Cavazzoni
1559 - 1612
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