Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE FOURQUREAN-PRICH CO.
THE PRINCESS TROUDErzKoY.
The Prince Paints Her Picture, But
i Not Satisfied with IL.

The New York World Of Sunday prints
a two-coumn picture Of Princess Trou-
betzkoy and referring TO IL. says:
This picture Of the Princess Troubetz-
koy--she that was Amele Rives-was
painted by her husband, ana IS repro
duced from the original. lent to the sun
day World by Prince Troubetzkoy. Al
though it was painted some time ago.
Prince Troubetzkoy refused 10 exhibit It
or even show it to his friends, so con-
WINGED was he that he had failed TO do
justice 10 his wife's beauty. He declares
that his wife IS the only woman whose
features he cannot satisfactorily portray
in oils. London critics and London So
cisty, however, consider Prince Troubetz-
koy d clever portrait painter The Coun-
tess Grosvenor, Lady Eden, and Mrs.
Menzies. whom many declare 70 be the
three most beautiful women in England,
gave him sitJings. Even Mr. Gladstone
and Lord Dunerin had their portraits
painted by the Prince. Lord Battersea,
George Meredith, and scores OF peers.
politicians. and judges were also among
his patrons.
Prince Troubetzkoy is very handsome.
He stands feet 2i-2 inches in his stock
ings. and can lift l75-pound dumb-bells
more times than most men can raise 10
pound weights. He Is half an American,
his mother being Miss Wnans, Of New
York He has q brother, Paul, who looks
Ike a viking, Is even taller and bigger,
and who Is a sculptor. From his home In
Italy Prince Troubetzkoy went TO Lon
don, entirely unheralded and practically
unknown. HIS title secured for him an
introduction TO society. his beauty made
him famous. and his skill with the brush
won for him an enviable prestige. And
then he became the lion Of London's most
fashionable circles.
BEGAN HIS STUDIES YOUNG.
The Herald of the same day says:
Prince Pierre Troubetzkoy, the husband
of Amelie Rives, the novelist, arrived
from Europe recently with the Princess,
who Is at present at her home. in Char
l0ttesville Va. The Prince is at present
visiting New York.
Prince TroubetZkoy, who comes from an
old Russian family, is about 30 years old.
Tall. and OF decidedly athletic build. he
Is a man Of striking appearance. AS an
artist he has made an admirable reputa-
ton. When scarcely years Of age he
began his art studies in Milan under
Ranzonni. a few years later he went 20
Paris, and thence 70 Munich, where he
continued his studies. He afterward
went 10 London, and took a studio in
Bolton Gardens. From that time his
career has been singularly successful
Quite original IA his methods. with a
tendency toward the 'impressionist'
school. mis- work has always commanded
attention and unusually marked approval
He exhibited at the Champs dc Mars in
1883. and at other exhibitions since Among
his better-known portraits are those OF
Gladstone, which has been favorably COM
pared with the celebrated portrait by MIL
lais; Lady Eden. Lord and Lady Ross
more. Justice Sir John Day Baron de
Staal. Lord Dufferin. the Countess OF
Huntington, and the Countess OF Grosve-
nor.
A number OF his paintings, chiefly por-
traits, but few marines and Paris street
scenes. are now on exhibition ~ Rnoed-
ler's gallery. Prince Paul Troubetzkoy. n
younger brother OF Prince Pierre. Is a
well-known sculptor. He is expected 10
arrive here from Milan next month.
Prince Pierre Troubetzkoy was married
to Miss Amelie Rives at Castle Hill
Charlottesville, Va, on February 18th OF
this year. At the time, in the published
accounts Of the wedding. II was said that
the Prince was a celebrated composer.
and that several OF his operas had been
produced. The statement was an error.
He has since pleaded mot guilty" 10 this
indictment, and has asserted that he has
never written note OF music in his life.