George DaweEnglish, 1781–1829Portrait of Yermolai F. Kern (1765-1841)
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Yes, receiving visitors
State Hermitage Museum
Room197Saint Petersburg, Russia
On public display.
- Checked
- 29 Aug 2026
- In this state since
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
Particulars
- Accession number
- ГЭ-7995
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- State Hermitage Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 29 Aug 2026
- Image: State Hermitage Museum — Museum open access
Meanwhile, in the life of George Dawe
The whole life1818
Congress of Aachen: The Attention of Alexander I
In 1818, at the Congress of Aachen, Dawe first painted Prince Pyotr Volkonsky; seeing the artist at work, Alexander I was struck by the likeness and ordered that Dawe be invited to come to Russia to paint portraits of Russian generals.
1818–1828 · Workplace
Saint Petersburg
1818–1828
Employed by: Alexander I of Russia
1819
Alexander I's Commission and Move to St. Petersburg
Alexander I commissioned Dawe to paint portraits of the senior Russian commanders who had fought against Napoleon; in 1819 the artist moved to St. Petersburg.
1819
European Journey with the Duke of Kent
In 1819 Dawe, who enjoyed the patronage of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, set off with the Duke on a journey through Europe, in the course of which he attracted the attention of the Russian Emperor Alexander I.
1822–1828
Portraits for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace
From 1822 to 1828 Dawe, with his assistants Alexander Polyakov and Wilhelm Golike, painted more than 300 portraits for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace, becoming a celebrity throughout Europe.
