Vasily Andreevich Tropinin (Russian: Васи́лий Андре́евич Тропи́нин; March 30 [O.S. March 19] 1776 – May 16 [O.S. May 4] 1857) was a Russian Romantic painter.
Much of his life was spent as a serf; he didn't attain his freedom until he was more than forty years old.
 Three of his more important works are a portrait of Alexander Pushkin and paintings called The Lace Maker and The Gold-Embroideress.
Vasily Andreevich Tropinin (Russian: Васи́лий Андре́евич Тропи́нин; March 30 [O.S. March 19] 1776 – May 16 [O.S. May 4] 1857) was a Russian Romantic painter. Much of his life was spent as a serf; he didn't attain his freedom until he was more than forty years old.  Three of his more important works are a portrait of Alexander Pushkin and paintings called The Lace Maker and The Gold-Embroideress.
Vasily Tropinin