On his way back to Paris he visited St. Petersburg, where Empress Catherine II of Russia, of whom he painted several portraits, tried to persuade him to stay in her service; however, Roslin declined and returned to France.
He visited St. Petersburg. This was on his way back to Paris. Empress Catherine II of Russia tried to persuade him to stay in her service. He painted several portraits of Empress Catherine II of Russia. Roslin declined and returned to France. This was however.