Portrait of Mikhail Andreyevich Arsenyev 1825

"Portrait of Mikhail Andreyevich Arsenyev" is an oil painting by George Dawe, created in 1825 and currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The painting depicts a bust-length portrait of Arsenyev, a prominent Russian military figure, clad in a richly detailed military uniform, his face illuminated by a soft light. Dawe's meticulous detail captures Arsenyev's resolute expression and the intricate embroidery of his uniform, making this a prime example of 19th-century Russian portraiture.