Crown princess Elizabeth, the future empress 1741

"Crown Princess Elizabeth, the future empress," is a portrait painted by Ivan Nikitin in 1741, the year of his death. The painting, possibly a miniature, features a young Elizabeth in a simple white gown, adorned with a white headdress with a black ribbon. Her youthful face is depicted with a gentle smile, hinting at the future power she would wield as Empress Elizabeth of Russia. This work exemplifies the portraiture style prevalent in 18th-century Russia, highlighting the subject's status and beauty through meticulous detail.