Painting by Vasyl Smirnov (1883)
Nicholas Zharkikh
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Smirnov V. Michael of Chernihiv
The painting by the Great-Russian artist Vasyl Smirnov (1858 – 1890) "Holy pious prince Michael of Chernihiv in the Horde in front of the khan Batu" (1883) is based on the "Tale". It was his graduation work at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, which brought him a large gold medal, the title of class artist of the 1st degree and the right to a 4-year trip to Europe. The painting itself went to the "Russian Museum" in St. Petersburg, and in 1932 it was transferred to the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. In a word, the picture was a complete success. Is it really that remarkable?
However, we do not have a better picture for this plot, no one has yet dared to compete with Smirnov. I also consider it appropriate to compare this painting with the painting by Boris Johanson "