Nikolay Apollonovich Maykov (Russian: Николай Аполлонович Майков; 28 August 1794, Moscow – 23 August 1873, Saint Petersburg) was a self-taught Russian portrait, history and religious painter in the Academic style.
He went to his father's estate near Yaroslavl to recuperate. While there, he taught himself drawing to pass the time. After his recovery, he rejoined the Army to pursue Napoleon's retreating forces. During the pursuit, he made sketches whenever there was a pause in the action; all the way through Poland and Germany, into France.[1] While in Paris, he tried his hand at oil painting and wanted to study in Italy, but his father would not provide the necessary support, so he returned to Russia, retired with the rank of Major and settled in Moscow, where he married and started a family.[2]
He tried to improve his skills by copying famous paintings at the museums there,[2] then moved to Saint Petersburg, so he could have access to the works at the Hermitage. Museum patrons were impressed with his work and he eventually attracted the notice of Tsar Nicholas I. On the Tsar's behalf, he created a series of images for the Trinity Cathedral. As a result, the Imperial Academy of Arts named him an "Academician" in 1835 and, on the Tsar's orders, was admitted as a member.[1]
His sons were all accomplished:[2]Apollon was a poet; Valerian was a literary critic; Vladimir [ru] was a publisher (notably of children's books); Leonid was a literary scholar and ethnographer.
Selected portraits
Portrait of Anna Maikova, the wife of the artist's brother
Portrait of Elizabeth Tolstoy
Portrait of his friend, Vladimir Solonitsyn (1804-1844), a writer and philologist
Portrait of Leonid Maikov, the artist's son, as a child
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January 20, 2023
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