Portrait of Nikolay Nekrasov was painted in 1877 by Ivan Kramskoi using oil on canvas. The work presents a half-length likeness of the Russian poet Nikolay Nekrasov, created near the end of Nekrasov’s life and during a mature phase of Kramskoi’s career as a leading portraitist in late nineteenth-century Russia. The composition centers on Nekrasov, who is depicted seated with his arms folded, wearing a brown jacket and bow tie. His expression is serious and contemplative, with a direct gaze and furrowed brow.

The background is rendered in muted brown tones with subtle variations, focusing attention on the sitter’s face and hands. Kramskoi’s brushwork is precise, particularly in the rendering of the textures of hair, beard, and fabric, emphasizing the sitter’s individuality and character. This painting is held in a Russian public collection, as documented by its listing in the state catalogue. It dates to 1877, a year before Nekrasov’s death, and is one of several portraits Kramskoi made of notable Russian cultural figures.

The work is representative of the period’s emphasis on psychological depth in portraiture and remains an important example of Kramskoi’s contribution to Russian realist art.