Portrait of Vasily Vereshchagin was painted by Ivan Kramskoi in 1883 using oil on canvas. The work measures 78.2 by 68.7 centimeters and depicts the artist Vasily Vereshchagin, who was active in the late nineteenth century. It is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, where it is catalogued under inventory number 681. The painting presents a half-length view of Vereshchagin against a dark, indistinct background.

The sitter's face is rendered with careful attention to the effects of light and shadow, highlighting his pale forehead, deep-set eyes, and reddish-brown beard. The lower part of the composition, including Vereshchagin’s clothing and hands, is broadly sketched, with loose brushwork and a subdued palette that merges into the background. The overall effect emphasizes the contemplative expression and presence of the sitter. Portraits of artists and intellectuals were a significant genre in Russian painting during the late nineteenth century, reflecting the growing cultural status of the creative professions.

Ivan Kramskoi was a leading figure of the Peredvizhniki movement, known for his psychological insight and realism in portraiture. This work is dated 1883 and is part of the Tretyakov Gallery collection in Moscow.