Two Russian Officers c. 19th century

ink, color-on-paper

toned paper

water colours

japan

handmade artwork painting

ink

tile art

color-on-paper

acrylic on canvas

painting painterly

wall painting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Two Russian Officers" is an anonymous 19th-century artwork depicting two figures in military uniforms, standing in profile against a light beige background. The officers wear traditional military attire, with high-collared jackets and white breeches, and are adorned with intricate details. The piece, displayed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, provides a glimpse into the fashion and social hierarchy of the Russian military during the 19th century.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Though neighbors, Japan and Russia established official relations only in the 1850s, not long after the American navy compelled Japan to end its long-standing isolationist policies and commence trade with the West. The anonymous painter of this work portrays two Russian soldiers, both in three-quarter view but facing different directions, in order to provide optimal views of the figures’ varied military attire.