Васи́лий Ива́нович Су́риков Vasily Srikov (1848-1916) - Boyarynia Morozova (1887)
Russia Stamp issued 1967
Tretyakov Gallery
This is a historical painting which depicts a "boyarynia", or woman of high nobility, being dragged through the narrow streets of Moscow, after having started a rebellion against the ruling czars of Russia in 1671. This is a typical work for this artist who is best known as a historical painter. The painting is large and it carries a high level of detail for this tragic character of Russian history. To this day, Morozova is hailed as a martyr by some communities in Russia.
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