Portrait of Alexey Andreyevich Arakcheyev 1824

"Portrait of Alexey Andreyevich Arakcheyev" is an oil painting by George Dawe, a British-born artist who spent much of his career in Russia, and is a fine example of portraiture from the early 19th century. Dawe is known for his portraits of prominent figures of the Napoleonic Wars era. The painting shows Arakcheyev, a Russian military leader and statesman, in a military uniform, adorned with medals and insignia. The painting, housed in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, offers viewers a glimpse into the military aristocracy of Russia in the early 19th century.