Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin (1754 - 1828)

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Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin

Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin (Russian: Степан Семёнович Щукин) was a distinguished Russian painter, celebrated for his refined portrait and watercolor artworks. Born in Moscow in 1754, Shchukin's artistic journey began under adverse circumstances, orphaned and admitted to the Orphan House in Moscow where he initially received his education​.

Shchukin’s talent led him to the Imperial Academy of Arts, under the guidance of Dmitry Levitzky, one of the era's most esteemed Russian painters. His academic and artistic prowess earned him a scholarship to study further in Paris at the prestigious Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture, where he honed his skills with masters like Alexandre Roslin​​. Returning to Russia, Shchukin left a significant mark on the Russian art scene as a teacher at the Imperial Academy, influencing the next generation of artists including notable names like Alexander Varnek and Vasily Tropinin​.

Among his notable works, Shchukin's portraits of eminent personalities like Emperor Paul I stand out. These portraits are not only masterpieces of art but also vital historical documents that capture the essence of an era​​. Shchukin's contributions to Russian art were profound, as he was integral in nurturing and shaping the aesthetic values of his time.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Shchukin's works represent a pivotal chapter in the evolution of Russian portraiture. His paintings, many of which are housed in prestigious galleries like the Russian Museum, continue to be studied and revered for their artistic and historical significance.

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Date and place of birt:1754, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:10 october 1828, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Educator, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Russian school
Genre:Portrait, Self-portrait
Art style:Russian classicism, Classicism

Creators Russia

Alexandr Ivanovich Blokhin (1877 - 1944)
Alexandr Ivanovich Blokhin
1877 - 1944
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky (1903 - 1976)
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky
1903 - 1976
Mikhail Vasilyevich Kupriyanov (1903 - 1991)
Mikhail Vasilyevich Kupriyanov
1903 - 1991
Karel Brož (1836 - 1901)
Karel Brož
1836 - 1901
Anna Georgievna Staritsky (1908 - 1981)
Anna Georgievna Staritsky
1908 - 1981
Vasily Vasiliyevich Kamensky (1884 - 1961)
Vasily Vasiliyevich Kamensky
1884 - 1961
Lavrentii Vasilevich Bruni (1961)
Lavrentii Vasilevich Bruni
1961
Ivan Vasil'evich Sorokin (1922 - 2004)
Ivan Vasil'evich Sorokin
1922 - 2004
Eugen Taube (1860 - 1913)
Eugen Taube
1860 - 1913
Lyubov Alekseevna Zotikova (1924 - 2010)
Lyubov Alekseevna Zotikova
1924 - 2010
Sergei Aramaisovich Essaian (1939 - 2007)
Sergei Aramaisovich Essaian
1939 - 2007
Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov (1925 - 1997)
Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov
1925 - 1997
Boris Vasilievich Korneev (1922 - 1973)
Boris Vasilievich Korneev
1922 - 1973
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky (1873 - 1942)
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky
1873 - 1942
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin (1931 - 2002)
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin
1931 - 2002
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov (1699 - 1761)
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov
1699 - 1761

Creators Classicism

Jan de Bray (1627 - 1697)
Jan de Bray
1627 - 1697
Guillaume De Groot (1839 - 1922)
Guillaume De Groot
1839 - 1922
Hugo Spieler (1854 - 1922)
Hugo Spieler
1854 - 1922
 Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov (1753 - 1791)
Pyotr Ivanovich Sokolov
1753 - 1791
Paul Bril (1554 - 1626)
Paul Bril
1554 - 1626
Ferdinando Andreini (1843 - 1922)
Ferdinando Andreini
1843 - 1922
Charles Le Brun (1619 - 1690)
Charles Le Brun
1619 - 1690
Antonio Gómez Cros (1809 - 1863)
Antonio Gómez Cros
1809 - 1863
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel (1628 - 1673)
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel
1628 - 1673
Heinrich Kempf (1814 - 1852)
Heinrich Kempf
1814 - 1852
Thomas Blanchet (1614 - 1689)
Thomas Blanchet
1614 - 1689
Charles Cordier (1827 - 1905)
Charles Cordier
1827 - 1905
Louis Léopold Robert (1794 - 1835)
Louis Léopold Robert
1794 - 1835
Albert Korneck (1813 - 1905)
Albert Korneck
1813 - 1905
Josef Wolf (1820 - 1899)
Josef Wolf
1820 - 1899
Ferdinando Vichi (1875 - 1945)
Ferdinando Vichi
1875 - 1945