Show all images on one page	#007225 Title: Portrait of Mikhail Lomonosov Artist: Petrova Ekaterina Size: 11x15.5x3.5 Size (inches): 4.25x6x1.25 Price : $750 SOLD!

This wonderful miniature portrait of famous Russian scientist is perfectly painted by Fedoskino artist Petrova Ekaterina.
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711 -1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries was the atmosphere of Venus. His spheres of science were natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology, optical devices and others. Lomonosov was also a poet and influenced the formation of the modern Russian literary language.
The portrait of Lomonosov is painted with a big accuracy. Delicate brushwork details his face. The details of costume are very rich and incredibly done; beautifully painted background is completing this interesting work!
The portrait is framed with a gold line. Two parallel gold lines decorate the box's sides.
The box is made out of paper-mache and pressed paper. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box.
The box has a hinge to the left of the composition and rests on four legs. It is signed with the name of the artist.