Portrait #1 was painted by Russian artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). The date is unknown.
It is not known whether there are additional authentic portraits of Mendeleyev. Photography was in existence during his lifetime. There are numerous photographs of the scientist, although the possibility still exists. Still wondering about a portrait in your family collection? Contact us…it could be a portrait of Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleyev. |