Signed in Cyrillic lower right, canvas measures 24.75 x 19.25, frame measures 32.5 x 27 inches. Karatygin is referenced in Thieme-Becker's "Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart," Leipzig: E.A. Seemann, 1926, vol. XIX, pp. 549. Also: Saur, "Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon," vol. 5, München-Leipzig, K.G. Saur, 2000, p. 436. Educated at the Moscow School of Art. Appointed a 'free artist' at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art in 1850, last mentioned in 1857, known for portraits. We ship in-house for all items with the exception of very large and or very fragile pieces and some international shipments.

Very good condition, an old and well done re-lining, very minor in-painting to crazing just above the figure in the gold halo equals less than 10% of this gold leaf area, an additional area of touch-up found under UV light just above the gold halo, no other touch-up or inpainting, no repair or existing damage, no flaking or losses.