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In the Hermitage is the original version of this famous portrait of Suvorov measuring 360 x 220cm., which was commissioned for the Field-Marshals' Gallery in the Winter Palace. It was completed in 1833 and hung with the portraits of Rumiantsev, Potemkin, Kutuzov, Dibich and Paskevich, all by different artists, working under the supervision of Montferrand.
The face of the Suvorov is after the original by J.H. Schmidt, drawn in pastel in 1800, and he wears the uniform of the reign of Paul I, and holds the baton of his office, in a Italian landscape typical of that of his great victories. Various versions and copies were made of this portrait, but unfortunately the identity of the artist of this is not recorded. See A.V. Pomarnatskii, Portraits of A.V. Suvorov; a Study in Iconography, (Leningrad, 1963), pp.102-107 & 170.
Born in Moscow in 1729, Suvorov showed an interest in a military career from an early age and entered the Semenovskii Guards Regiment in 1745, seeing action against the Swedes in Finland and against the Prussians in the Seven Years' War. In 1762 he was promoted to corporal saying 'I am only a soldier. I have neither family nor home". Very knowledgeable and brave he felt at ease only with his fellow soldiers and despised society life. In 1769 he suppressed the uprising in Poland and was promoted Major-General the following year, and to Lieutenant-General in 1774, General-in-Chief in 1786, and in 1795 General-Field-Marshal. The following year he published his book on military tactics, which proved a valuable source for future officers. During the wars of the French revolution Suvorov led the Russian army against the French leading into Italy over St. Bernhard Pass, for which he was ennobled as Prince of Italy. He died on 6 May 1800.
The face of the Suvorov is after the original by J.H. Schmidt, drawn in pastel in 1800, and he wears the uniform of the reign of Paul I, and holds the baton of his office, in a Italian landscape typical of that of his great victories. Various versions and copies were made of this portrait, but unfortunately the identity of the artist of this is not recorded. See A.V. Pomarnatskii, Portraits of A.V. Suvorov; a Study in Iconography, (Leningrad, 1963), pp.102-107 & 170.
Born in Moscow in 1729, Suvorov showed an interest in a military career from an early age and entered the Semenovskii Guards Regiment in 1745, seeing action against the Swedes in Finland and against the Prussians in the Seven Years' War. In 1762 he was promoted to corporal saying 'I am only a soldier. I have neither family nor home". Very knowledgeable and brave he felt at ease only with his fellow soldiers and despised society life. In 1769 he suppressed the uprising in Poland and was promoted Major-General the following year, and to Lieutenant-General in 1774, General-in-Chief in 1786, and in 1795 General-Field-Marshal. The following year he published his book on military tactics, which proved a valuable source for future officers. During the wars of the French revolution Suvorov led the Russian army against the French leading into Italy over St. Bernhard Pass, for which he was ennobled as Prince of Italy. He died on 6 May 1800.