Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN OIL ON CANVAS

A RUSSIAN OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF PAUL I, 19TH C. - An oil on canvas painting of Russian Emperor Paul I after Stepan Shchukin (1754-1828). Unsigned. Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin was a Russian portrait and watercolor painter. In 1797 Shchukin was made a full Academician for his portrait of Tsar Paul I. 39 1/2 x 33 in., (100 x 84 cm.) Condition: Canvas has been relined but not recently. Paint flakes and old spots of restoration. Canvas appears to be strong. Stretcher is old.