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 These portraits are not only masterpieces of art but also vital historical documents that capture the essence of an era​​.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

 Hermann Hermanovich Henckel (1865 - 1940)
Hermann Hermanovich Henckel
1865 - 1940
Eduard Moiseevich Puterbrot (1940 - 1993)
Eduard Moiseevich Puterbrot
1940 - 1993
Sergey Konstantinovich Zaryanko (1818 - 1871)
Sergey Konstantinovich Zaryanko
1818 - 1871
Gury Filippovich Zakharov (1926 - 1994)
Gury Filippovich Zakharov
1926 - 1994
Richard Bergholz (1865 - 1920)
Richard Bergholz
1865 - 1920
Alexander Maxovich Shilov (1943)
Alexander Maxovich Shilov
1943
Izzat Klychev (1923 - 2006)
Izzat Klychev
1923 - 2006
Vyacheslav Savvich Mikhaylov (1945)
Vyacheslav Savvich Mikhaylov
1945
Maria Alexeyevna Fedorova (1859 - 1934)
Maria Alexeyevna Fedorova
1859 - 1934
Semen Fedorovich Shchedrin (1745 - 1804)
Semen Fedorovich Shchedrin
1745 - 1804
Vladimir Nikolaevich Gavrilov (1923 - 1970)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Gavrilov
1923 - 1970
Grigoriy Vasilyevich Soroka (1823 - 1864)
Grigoriy Vasilyevich Soroka
1823 - 1864
Anatoly Mefodyevich Mosychuk (1942 - 2013)
Anatoly Mefodyevich Mosychuk
1942 - 2013
Karl Ivanovich Rabus (1800 - 1857)
Karl Ivanovich Rabus
1800 - 1857
Vladimir Alexandrovich Vakhrameev (1930 - 1979)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Vakhrameev
1930 - 1979
Ivan Ivanovich Terebenev (1780 - 1815)
Ivan Ivanovich Terebenev
1780 - 1815

Creators Classicism

Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene (1724 - 1805)
Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene
1724 - 1805
Lam Qua (1801 - 1860)
Lam Qua
1801 - 1860
Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Carl Maria von Weber
1786 - 1826
Eugen Felix (1836 - 1906)
Eugen Felix
1836 - 1906
Hermann Hultzsch (1837 - 1905)
Hermann Hultzsch
1837 - 1905
Hermann Bethke (1825 - 1895)
Hermann Bethke
1825 - 1895
Hubert Le Sueur (1580 - 1660)
Hubert Le Sueur
1580 - 1660
Ivan Petrovich Argunov (1729 - 1802)
Ivan Petrovich Argunov
1729 - 1802
William Kent (1685 - 1748)
William Kent
1685 - 1748
Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils (1815 - 1875)
Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils
1815 - 1875
Georg Kolbe (1877 - 1947)
Georg Kolbe
1877 - 1947
Pierre Bernard (1704 - 1777)
Pierre Bernard
1704 - 1777
John Berney Ladbrooke (1803 - 1879)
John Berney Ladbrooke
1803 - 1879
Johann Sigmund Hitzelberger (1745 - 1829)
Johann Sigmund Hitzelberger
1745 - 1829
William Baillie (1752 - 1799)
William Baillie
1752 - 1799
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov (1780 - 1847)
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov
1780 - 1847
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