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Signature of Ivan Kramskoi

Ivan Kramskoi

Russian artist (1837-1887)

† 1887 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Hermitage Museum; cross-wiki notability: 56 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Hermitage Museum
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Ivan Kramskoi was born on May 27, 1837 (Julian calendar) in Ostrogozhsk and died on March 24, 1887 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg, aged 49. Recorded occupations: painter, art critic and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Associated movement: realism. Fields of work: painting and visual arts. Notable works include “Portrait of an Unknown Woman” and “Self-portrait”. Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts.

At a glance
Born
May 27, 1837 (Julian calendar) · Ostrogozhsk
Died
March 24, 1887 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
Age at death
49
Citizenship
Russian Empire
Occupations
painter, art critic, draftsperson
Movements
realism
Notable works
Portrait of an Unknown Woman, Self-portrait
Education
Imperial Academy of Arts
Wikipedia editions
56 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Ivan Kramskoi's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1887 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 1 major museum.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q207758 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Ivan Kramskoi on Wikipedia.

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