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Džordž Dev: The 100 Most Famous Paintings, Documented

Updated октобар 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 233 works by Džordž Dev in our catalogue

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According to this ranking, Portrait of Emperor Alexander I (1824) is the most famous painting by Džordž Dev; the Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg, holds it. It is followed by Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841) (1826) and Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865) (1820). This list draws on the 233 works by Džordž Dev in the catalogue and records the 100 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.

1781 – 1829, Zürich Neoclassicism Most works: Ermitaž

Džordž Dev: top 10 entries of the list

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Portrait of Emperor Alexander I (1824) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Emperor Alexander I

1824 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

The Portrait of Emperor Alexander I is a significant work by the English portraitist George Dawe. Created about 1824, this full-length portrait captures the Russian Emperor, Alexander I, in a moment of formal repose. The painting offers a direct encounter with the sovereign, presented in his capacity as a military leader.

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Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841) (1826) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841)

1826 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

A heavy silence settles in the room where the Admiral sits. He is an old man now, his face a map of weathered authority, etched with the fine lines of a life spent navigating both salt spray and political currents. His gaze is direct, meeting the observer with a steady, unblinking clarity that demands respect. The navy blue of his uniform is deep and somber, a stark contrast to the…

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Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865) (1820) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865)

1820 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

Arseny A. Zakrevsky is rendered in a bust-length composition, his gaze directed slightly to the viewer's left with a stoic, composed expression. The portrait captures a man of high-ranking military status, defined by the rigid structure of his nineteenth-century uniform. Dark hair is combed back from a forehead marked by a serious, authoritative countenance. Light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows across the right side of the face…

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Portrait of Nikolai Sipyagin (1785-1828) (1827) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Nikolai Sipyagin (1785-1828)

1827 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

Nikolai Sipyagin sits in a moment of quiet dignity, his body angled in a three-quarter view that suggests a man caught between duty and contemplation. He looks upward and toward the left, his eyes fixed on a point beyond the frame, as if scanning a distant battlefield or a future yet to unfold. The light catches the pale contours of his face, carving out the structure of his features against…

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Portrait of Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich (1821) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich

1821 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

A single, steady gaze meets the viewer from a three-quarter view. The Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich is rendered in a dark military uniform, the fabric a deep navy or black that absorbs the light. Against this somberness, gold epaulettes and a crimson sash cut through the darkness. He holds a helmet in his left hand, the metal catching a glint of light. The silhouette is sharp, defined by the precision…

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Portrait of Kirill A. Naryshkin (1786-1838) (1824) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Kirill A. Naryshkin (1786-1838)

1824 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

A single man occupies the center of this oil on canvas, his presence defined by a quiet, aristocratic composure. He sits in a bust-length pose, turned slightly toward the left, yet his eyes remain fixed upon the observer. The light enters from the upper left, carving the contours of his face with a soft, directional glow. This illumination casts gentle shadows across his features, lending a three-dimensional depth to his…

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Portrait of Count Alexey Arakcheyev (1825) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Count Alexey Arakcheyev

1825 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

A single figure dominates the canvas, anchored by the rigid geometry of a military tunic. Count Alexey Arakcheyev meets the viewer's gaze with a steady, unyielding presence. The navy blue fabric of his uniform absorbs the light, while the gold of his epaulettes catches it, casting a sharp, metallic glint against the muted landscape. He is a man of structure. His posture is a vertical line of discipline, cutting through…

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Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (1818) by Džordž Dev

Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820)

1818 · Oil On Canvas · Buckingham Palace, London

A single figure occupies the space, leaning with a heavy, practiced grace against the cold cylinder of a bronze cannon. Edward, Duke of Kent, is rendered in the sharp clarity of the Neoclassical tradition, his silhouette defined by the stark contrast of a scarlet military jacket against the dim, atmospheric air. The light falls from the upper left, carving the planes of his face and catching the fine, white feathers…

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Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Fiodorovna with Children (1826) by Džordž Dev

Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Fiodorovna with Children

1826 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

The gaze of history settles upon the Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Fiodorovna with Children, a work by the English portraitist George Dawe. Within this frame, the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, born Princess Charlotte of Prussia, sits in a moment of quiet, regal presence. She is not alone in this assembly; her two eldest children, Alexander and Maria Nikolaevna, are gathered by her side, anchoring the scene in a…

Džordž Dev: list continued, 11 to 100

11Portrait of Piotr Konovnitsyn (1764-1822) (1821) by Džordž DevPortrait of Piotr Konovnitsyn (1764-1822)1821 · Ermitaž 12Portrait of Ivan F. Paskevich (1782-1856) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan F. Paskevich (1782-1856)1823 · Ermitaž 13Portrait of Piotr Zheltukhin (1777-1829) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Piotr Zheltukhin (1777-1829)1823 · Ermitaž 14Portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken (1752-1837) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken (1752-1837)1822 · Ermitaž 15Karl von Pirch (1821) by Džordž DevKarl von Pirch1821 · Ermitaž 16Portrait of Alexander S. Menshikov (1787-1869) (1825) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander S. Menshikov (1787-1869)1825 · Ermitaž 17Portrait of the Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of the Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna1824 · Ermitaž 18Naomi and her Daughters (1804) by Džordž DevNaomi and her Daughters1804 19Achilles frantic for the loss of Patroclus, rejecting the consolation of Thetis (1803) by Džordž DevAchilles frantic for the loss of Patroclus, rejecting the consolation of Thetis1803 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 20Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales (1817) by Džordž DevPortrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales1817 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 21Charlotte (Alexandra Feodorovna), Empress of Russia, with her eldest children, Alexander and Maria (1821) by Džordž DevCharlotte (Alexandra Feodorovna), Empress of Russia, with her eldest children, Alexander and Maria1821 · Royal Collection 22Leopold, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865) (1816) by Džordž DevLeopold, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)1816 · Royal Collection 23Alexander I, Emperor of Russia (1777-1825) (1817) by Džordž DevAlexander I, Emperor of Russia (1777-1825)1817 · Royal Collection 24Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (1818) by Džordž DevEdward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820)1818 · Royal Collection 25Ernst I (1784-1844), Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotah (1818) by Džordž DevErnst I (1784-1844), Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotah1818 · Buckingham Palace 26Princess Feodora of Leiningen (1807-1872) (1818) by Džordž DevPrincess Feodora of Leiningen (1807-1872)1818 · Royal Collection 27Alexander I, Emperor of Russia (1777-1825) (1821) by Džordž DevAlexander I, Emperor of Russia (1777-1825)1821 · Royal Collection 28Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) (1818) by Džordž DevVictoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)1818 · Royal Collection 29Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) (1817) by Džordž DevPrincess Charlotte (1796-1817)1817 · Royal Collection 30Portrait of Piotr Meller-Zakomelsky (1755-1823) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Piotr Meller-Zakomelsky (1755-1823)1823 · Ermitaž 31Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna1822 · Ermitaž 32Portrait of Charlotte von Lieven (1742/43-1828) (1827) by Džordž DevPortrait of Charlotte von Lieven (1742/43-1828)1827 · Ermitaž 33Portrait of Miguel Ricardo de Alava (1818) by Džordž DevPortrait of Miguel Ricardo de Alava1818 · Ermitaž 34Portrait of Emperor Alexander I by Džordž DevPortrait of Emperor Alexander IErmitaž 35Portrait of Alexander P. Kutuzov (1825) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander P. Kutuzov1825 · Ermitaž 36Elizabeth, Empress of Russia (1779-1826) by Džordž DevElizabeth, Empress of Russia (1779-1826)Royal Collection 37A self portrait“ by Džordž DevA self portrait“ 38Alexander I in Dawe's workshop in the Winter palace by Džordž DevAlexander I in Dawe's workshop in the Winter palace 39Group portrait including the artist George Dawe and a self portrait by Džordž DevGroup portrait including the artist George Dawe and a self portrait 40Portrait of Sergey G. Volkonsky (1788-1865) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Sergey G. Volkonsky (1788-1865)1823 · Ermitaž 41Portrait of Leonty L. Bennigsen (Levin) (1745-1826) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Leonty L. Bennigsen (Levin) (1745-1826)1822 · Ermitaž 42Portrait of Ivan N. Durnovo (1784-1850) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan N. Durnovo (1784-1850)1822 · Ermitaž 43Portrait of Ivan F. Paskevich (1782-1856) (replica of the 1823 portrait) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan F. Paskevich (1782-1856) (replica of the 1823 portrait)1824 · Ermitaž 44Portrait of Andrey V. Bogdanovsky (1780-1864) (1832) by Džordž DevPortrait of Andrey V. Bogdanovsky (1780-1864)1832 · Ermitaž 45Portrait of Karl G. Stahl (1777-1853) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Karl G. Stahl (1777-1853)1822 · Ermitaž 46Portrait of Mikhail N. Ryleyev (1771-1831) (1st) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Mikhail N. Ryleyev (1771-1831) (1st)1824 · Ermitaž 47Portrait of Andrey P. Zass (1753-1816) (1st)) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Andrey P. Zass (1753-1816) (1st))1824 · Ermitaž 48Portrait of Karl I. Bistrom (1770-1838) (1st) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Karl I. Bistrom (1770-1838) (1st)1822 · Ermitaž 49Portrait of Alexander A. Bibikov (1765-1822) (1828) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander A. Bibikov (1765-1822)1828 · Ermitaž 50Portrait of Alexander, Prince of Wurttemberg (1771-1833) (1825) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander, Prince of Wurttemberg (1771-1833)1825 · Ermitaž 51Portrait of Andrey I. Gudovich (1782-1867) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Andrey I. Gudovich (1782-1867)1822 · Ermitaž 52Portrait of Fyodor F. Leviz (1767-1824) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fyodor F. Leviz (1767-1824)1822 · Ermitaž 53Portrait of Nikolai M. Sipyagin (1785-1828) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Nikolai M. Sipyagin (1785-1828)1822 · Ermitaž 54Portrait of Yeremey Ya. Savoini (1766-1836) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Yeremey Ya. Savoini (1766-1836)1824 · Ermitaž 55Portrait of Gavriil A. Lukovkin (1772 - after 1849) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Gavriil A. Lukovkin (1772 - after 1849)1824 · Ermitaž 56Portrait of Ilya I. Alexeyev (1772-1830) (1825) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ilya I. Alexeyev (1772-1830)1825 · Ermitaž 57Portrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexei P. Yermolov (1772/77-1861)1824 · Ermitaž 58Portrait of Alexander K. Riedinger (1782-1825) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander K. Riedinger (1782-1825)1822 · Ermitaž 59Portrait of Ivan Z. Yershov (1777/78-1852) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan Z. Yershov (1777/78-1852)1822 · Ermitaž 60Portrait of Gerasim A. Shostakov (1756-1837) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Gerasim A. Shostakov (1756-1837)1824 · Ermitaž 61Portrait of Anton A. Skalon (1767-1812) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Anton A. Skalon (1767-1812)1822 · Ermitaž 62Portrait of Pyotr P. Schroeder (1770-1824) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Pyotr P. Schroeder (1770-1824)1822 · Ermitaž 63Portrait of Fyodor V. (Dietrich Jacob) Tijl van Seraskerken (1771-1826) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fyodor V. (Dietrich Jacob) Tijl van Seraskerken (1771-1826)1824 · Ermitaž 64Portrait of Pavel P. Pahlen (1775-1834) (2nd) (1821) by Džordž DevPortrait of Pavel P. Pahlen (1775-1834) (2nd)1821 · Ermitaž 65Portrait of Alexander I. Talyzin (1777-1849) (2nd) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander I. Talyzin (1777-1849) (2nd)1823 · Ermitaž 66Portrait of Nikolai I. Depreradovich (1767-1843) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Nikolai I. Depreradovich (1767-1843)1822 · Ermitaž 67Portrait of Mikhail N. Matsnev (1785-1842) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Mikhail N. Matsnev (1785-1842)1824 · Ermitaž 68Portrait of Ilya F. Chernozubov (1765-1821) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ilya F. Chernozubov (1765-1821)1824 · Ermitaž 69Portrait of Alexander F. Langeron (1763-1831) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander F. Langeron (1763-1831)1822 · Ermitaž 70Portrait of Nikolai D. Olsufyev (1779-1817) (3rd) (1826) by Džordž DevPortrait of Nikolai D. Olsufyev (1779-1817) (3rd)1826 · Ermitaž 71Portrait of Dmitry M. Mordvinov (1773-1848) (1820) by Džordž DevPortrait of Dmitry M. Mordvinov (1773-1848)1820 · Ermitaž 72Portrait of Fyodor V. Zvarykin (1765-1826) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fyodor V. Zvarykin (1765-1826)1823 · Ermitaž 73Portrait of Ivan V. Argamakov (1763-1834) (1st) (1824) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan V. Argamakov (1763-1834) (1st)1824 · Ermitaž 74Portrait of Fyodor F. (Theodore) d'Auvray (1764/66-1846) (1827) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fyodor F. (Theodore) d'Auvray (1764/66-1846)1827 · Ermitaž 75Portrait of Mikhail M. Volkov (1776-1820) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Mikhail M. Volkov (1776-1820)1822 · Ermitaž 76Portrait of Anton S. Chalikov (1754-1821) (1829) by Džordž DevPortrait of Anton S. Chalikov (1754-1821)1829 · Ermitaž 77Portrait of Maxim F. Stavitsky (1778-1841) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Maxim F. Stavitsky (1778-1841)1822 · Ermitaž 78Portrait of Faddei F. Steingel (1762-1831) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Faddei F. Steingel (1762-1831)1822 · Ermitaž 79Portrait of Alexey G. Shcherbatov (1776-1848) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexey G. Shcherbatov (1776-1848)1822 · Ermitaž 80Portrait of Nikolai N. Rayevsky (1771-1829) (1825) by Džordž DevPortrait of Nikolai N. Rayevsky (1771-1829)1825 · Ermitaž 81Portrait of Mikhail S. Vorontsov (1782-1856) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Mikhail S. Vorontsov (1782-1856)1822 · Ermitaž 82Portrait of Ivan T. Kozlyaninov (1781-1834) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan T. Kozlyaninov (1781-1834)1823 · Ermitaž 83Portrait of Matvey I. von der Pahlen (1779-1863) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Matvey I. von der Pahlen (1779-1863)1822 · Ermitaž 84Portrait of Fyodor F. (Friedrich Otto) Rosen (1767-1851) (3rd) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Fyodor F. (Friedrich Otto) Rosen (1767-1851) (3rd)1822 · Ermitaž 85Portrait of Pyotr A. Kosen (1776-1853) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Pyotr A. Kosen (1776-1853)1823 · Ermitaž 86Portrait of Grigory G. Engelhardt (1759-1834) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Grigory G. Engelhardt (1759-1834)1822 · Ermitaž 87Portrait of Yevgeny I. Markov (1769-1828) (1st) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Yevgeny I. Markov (1769-1828) (1st)1823 · Ermitaž 88Portrait of Alexander E. Pyker (1776-1834) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander E. Pyker (1776-1834)1823 · Ermitaž 89Portrait of Yegor I. Meller-Zakomelsky (1767-1830) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Yegor I. Meller-Zakomelsky (1767-1830)1823 · Ermitaž 90Portrait of Matvey I. Platov (1753-1818) (copy after the 1814 original made in Britain ?) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Matvey I. Platov (1753-1818) (copy after the 1814 original made in Britain ?)1822 · Ermitaž 91Portrait of Boris Kh. Richter (1782-1832) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Boris Kh. Richter (1782-1832)1822 · Ermitaž 92Portrait of Pyotr K. Essen (1772-1844) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Pyotr K. Essen (1772-1844)1822 · Ermitaž 93Portrait of Konstantin Kh. von Benckendorf (1785-1828) (2nd) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Konstantin Kh. von Benckendorf (1785-1828) (2nd)1823 · Ermitaž 94Portrait of Grand Prince Konstantin Pavlovich (1779-1831) (1834) by Džordž DevPortrait of Grand Prince Konstantin Pavlovich (1779-1831)1834 · Ermitaž 95Portrait of Vasily Lavrentyev (?-1843) (1828) by Džordž DevPortrait of Vasily Lavrentyev (?-1843)1828 · Ermitaž 96Portrait of Illarion V. Vasilchikov (1775/76-1847) (1st) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Illarion V. Vasilchikov (1775/76-1847) (1st)1822 · Ermitaž 97Portrait of Nikolai N. Khovansky (1777-1837) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Nikolai N. Khovansky (1777-1837)1822 · Ermitaž 98Portrait of Ivan F. Udom (1769-1821) (1st) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Ivan F. Udom (1769-1821) (1st)1822 · Ermitaž 99Portrait of Mikhail A. Shkapsky (1754-1815) (1822) by Džordž DevPortrait of Mikhail A. Shkapsky (1754-1815)1822 · Ermitaž 100Portrait of Alexander Ya. Patton (1762-1815) (1823) by Džordž DevPortrait of Alexander Ya. Patton (1762-1815)1823 · Ermitaž

Principal subjects in the work of Džordž Dev

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Džordž Dev: holding museums

The 4 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Džordž Dev Paintings from this list
Ermitaž, Sankt PeterburgErmitaž Sankt Peterburg 213 Portrait of Emperor Alexander I, Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841), Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865)
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 9 Charlotte (Alexandra Feodorovna), Empress of Russia, with her eldest children, Alexander and Maria, Leopold, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865), Alexander I, Emperor of Russia (1777-1825)
Buckingham Palace, LondonBuckingham Palace London 2 Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), Ernst I (1784-1844), Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotah
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, VelintonMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Velinton 2 Achilles frantic for the loss of Patroclus, rejecting the consolation of Thetis, Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales

Džordž Dev by decade: the most famous painting of each

Works per decade

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Džordž Dev: questions and documented answers

Which Džordž Dev painting heads the list of most famous works?Display the answer

Portrait of Emperor Alexander I (1824), Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg. The following entries are Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841) (1826) and Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865) (1820).

What age had Džordž Dev reached when Portrait of Emperor Alexander I was painted?Display the answer

43 years: Džordž Dev was born in 1781 and Portrait of Emperor Alexander I is dated 1824.

Which works make up the top 10 of Džordž Dev?Display the answer

Portrait of Emperor Alexander I, Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841), Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865), Portrait of Nikolai Sipyagin (1785-1828), Portrait of Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich, Portrait of Kirill A. Naryshkin (1786-1838), Portrait of Count Alexey Arakcheyev, Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Fiodorovna with Children and Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna in Mourning. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Džordž Dev are recorded?Display the answer

The catalogue records 233 works by Džordž Dev, dated between 1803 and 1829.

In which collections are Džordž Dev's most famous works held?Display the answer

Principally in Ermitaž (Sankt Peterburg), Royal Collection (London) and Buckingham Palace (London). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

When were the most famous works of Džordž Dev painted?Display the answer

In 1820s: 81 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of Emperor Alexander I.

Which dated works by Džordž Dev are the earliest and the latest here?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Achilles frantic for the loss of Patroclus, rejecting the consolation of Thetis (1803); the latest is Portrait of Anton S. Chalikov (1754-1821) (1829).

What subjects appear most in the work of Džordž Dev?Display the answer

Man (78), Military uniform (78) and Medals (59), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

What materials did Džordž Dev use most frequently?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 78 of the 100 works listed on this page.

Which art movement does Džordž Dev represent?Display the answer

Neoclassicism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works of Džordž Dev are held by the Ermitaž?Display the answer

Portrait of Emperor Alexander I, Portrait of Admiral Alexander S. Shishkov (1754-1841) and Portrait of Arseny A. Zakrevsky (1783-1865) are among the 83 works on this page in the collection of the Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg.

Where can reproductions of Džordž Dev's paintings be obtained?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Džordž Dev: life and work

Majstor imperijalnih portreta

Džordž Dev stoji kao jedan od najznačajnijih engleskih portretista devetnaestog veka, čovek čija je četkica uhvatila samu suštinu ere definisane Napoleonovim sukobima i imperijalnim veličanstvom. Rođen u St Džejmsu, u Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu, Dev je od najranijih godina bio uronjen u svet umetnosti. Bio je sin Filipa Deva, slavnog mezzotint gravira, i odrastao je u porodici u kojoj je umetnički talenat bio zajedničko nasleđe. Njegovo rano obezbeđivanje veština počelo je pod pažljivim okom oca, usavršavajući zanat gravira pre nego što su njegove ambicije prerasle u mnogo širu i svetliju medijum uljanog slikarstva. Temelj postavljen u preciznom radu linijom i tonalnoj dubini kasnije je oblikovao pedantne detalje koji se mogu pronaći na njegovim najslavnijim platnima.

Njegovo putovanje kroz akademski svet obeleženo je izdistinčenjem. Nakon studija na Kraljevskoj akademiji umetnosti, gde je osvojio prestižnu zlatnu medalju Akademije, Devova reputacija počela je da raste. Vremenom je postao pridruženi član Kraljevske akademije, a kasnije i punopravni akademik, što je označilo njegov dolazak među elitu britanske umetničke ustanove. Ipak, nije u Londonu Dawe će ostvariti svoj najtrajniji istorijski uticaj, već u samom srcu Rusije.

Nasleđe u Sankt Peterburgu

Godine 1819, Dev se preselio u Sankt Peterburg, što je bio potez koji će suštinski promeniti tok njegove karijere i istorije umetnosti. U ovom živopisnom imperijalnom glavnom gradu, našao se u centru monumentalnog poduhvata: stvaranja Vojne galerije Zimskog palata. Ovaj ambiciozni projekat obuhvatio je Devovo slikanje izvanredne serije od 3acije portreta ruskih generala koji su bili aktivni tokom Napoleonove invazije na Rusiju. Kroz ova dela, Dev je uradio mnogo više od običnog beleženja lica; on je dokumentovao heroizam i psihološki teret odbrane jedne nacije.

Njegovo vreme provedeno u Rusiji dočekano je sa dubokim priznanjem. Postao je slavna figura unutar ruskog umetničkog okruženja, stičući pohvale koje su doprele čak i do legendarnog pesnika Puškina. Njegova sposobnost da spoji formalne zahteve portretizma sa dubokim, emotivnim rezonancijom omogućila mu je da uhvati složene karaktere vojne elite. Bilo da je prikazivao komandujuće prisustvo Dmitrija V. Golicina ili introspektivan, gotovo jeziv pogled Mihaila Kutuzova, Devov rad služio je kao vitalni istorijski zapis najuticajnijih figura tog doba.

Tehnika i umetnička vizija

Umetnički stil Džordža Deva bio je sofisticirana tapiserija utkana od različitih uticaja. Njegovo rano majstorstvo u graviranju pružilo mu je neprevaziđeno razumećanje svetlosti, senke i forme, što je sa izvanrednom veštinom preneo na svoja uljana slika. U mnogim aspektima, njegov rad se može posmatrati kroz prizmu i neoklasicizma i romantizma:

  • Neoklasična preciznost: U delima kao što je njegov portret Dmitrija V. Golicina, Dev je koristio neoklasični fokus na red, jasnoću i dostojanstvo. Njegove kompozicije bile su pažljivo uravnotežene, koristeći kontrolisane poteze četkice kako bi stvorili glatke prelaze svetlosti koji su modele oblikovali sa izrazom autoriteta.
  • Romantična emocija: Nasuprot tome, u svojim dubljim delima poput portreta Mihaila Kutuzova, Dev je prihvatio romantičnu opsednutost emocijom i ljudskom psihom. Koristio je chiaroscuro—dramatični igru svetla i tame—kako bi svojim subjektima podario osećaj napetosti, ranjivosti i unutrašnje borbe.
  • Anatomska dubina: Vođen željom da ovlada ljudskim oblikom, Dev je preduzimao rigorozne studije anatomije, čak izvodeći disekcije u sopstvenom domu. Ova posvećenost osigurala je da svaki mišić i crta lica na njegovim portretima poseduju živopisnu, strukturnu integritet.

U konačnici, značaj Džordža Deva leži u njegovoj sposobnosti da prevaziđe puko sličavanje. Bio je umetnik koji je mogao da uhvati težinu odgovornosti na ramenima generala i prolaznu prirodu slave kroz jedan, pedantno izveden pogled. Njegov život i rad ostaju most između disciplinovanih tradicija engleske akademije i epske, turbulentne istorije Imperijalne Rusije.

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