Alexander Varnek
Alexander Varnek | |
|---|---|
| Александр Варнек | |
Self-Portrait with a Palette and Brushes, 1804; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow | |
| Born | 15 February 1782 |
| Died | 19 March 1843 (aged 61) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Resting place | Tikhvin Cemetery, Saint Petersburg |
| Alma mater | Imperial Academy of Arts (1803) |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Movement | Orientalist |
| Awards | |
| Elected | Member Academy of Arts (1810) |
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Варнек; February 15, 1782 – March 19, 1843) was a Russian Romantic painter and draughtsman of German descent, active in St. Petersburg during Tsars Alexander I and Nicholas I's reigns, best known for his portraits.