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Ruslan and Ludmila. Perov. Kholui, 2004. Click for closer view. |
Ludmila, the daughter of Prince Vladimir of Kiev accepts the wedding proposal of the brave knight Ruslan.
Nearby stand three soldiers. Egg tempera,
lacquer, gold. Detailed freehand border around painting. Hinged
papier-mache box with rounded corners. 5" x 3" x 1". [#6CC] 1 only. Closeup. | Another view. | Opened up. |
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Morozko. M.O. Kholui, 2003. Click for closer view. |
The stoic Morozko is questioned by Father Frost, who admires her
determination not to show that she is unhappy in his frozen kingdom. Egg
tempera, lacquer, gold. Detailed freehand border around painting and
perimeter. Hinged shaped papier-mache box. 3 3/4" x 3" x 1 1/4".
[#2CP-A] 1 only. Closeup. | Another view.| Opened up. |