Portrait of Ivan D. Ilovaisky 1828

"Portrait of Ivan D. Ilovaisky" is an oil painting by George Dawe, created in 1828 and currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This portrait depicts Ivan Ilovaisky, a Russian military officer, in a formal pose, wearing a military uniform adorned with medals and decorations. Dawe, a renowned portrait painter of his time, captures Ilovaisky’s likeness with precision and detail, highlighting his status and service to the Russian Empire. This painting is a fine example of 19th-century portraiture, reflecting the prominence of military figures in Russian society.