Sarafan Collection

Fortune-telling, 1884. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Fortune-telling, 1884. Found in the collection of the Russian Cultural Foundation

Boyarynya at the Spinning Wheel. Creator: Miloradovich, Sergei Dmitrievich (1851-1943)
Boyarynya at the Spinning Wheel. Private Collection

Coquette, 1885. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Coquette, 1885. Private Collection

Costumes of old Women from Torzhok. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Costumes of Wome from Ryazan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The Ravens, 1907. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
The Ravens, 1907. Found in the collection of Musee national d art moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Blind Mans Bluff. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Blind Mans Bluff. Private Collection

Costume design for the Vaudeville Old Moscow at the Theatre Femina in Paris, 1922
Costume design for the Vaudeville Old Moscow at the The a tre Femina in Paris, 1922. Private Collection

The Kiss Ceremony. Boyar Morozov, his Wife Yelena and Prince Serebrenni, 1882. Private Collection

In a village house, 1841. Artist: Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846)
In a village house, 1841. Private Collection

The Baptism in Russia, Mid of the 18th century. Artist: Philips, Caspar Jacobsz. (1732-1789)
The Baptism in Russia, Mid of the 18th century. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Infant Baptism in Russia, 1732. Artist: Picart, Bernard (1673?1733)
Infant Baptism in Russia, 1732. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Moscow, 1816. Artist: Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834)
Moscow, 1816. Private Collection

The Moscow Kremlin, 1816. Artist: Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834)
The Moscow Kremlin, 1816. Private Collection

Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Found in the collection of Museo de Arte de Ponce

Boyars Wife. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Boyars Wife. Private Collection

Costumes of Women and Maidens from Tver (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1851. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Artist: Schwarz, Vyacheslav Grigoryevich (1838-1869)
Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Sprinkling the hops (study). Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Sprinkling the hops (study). Private Collection

A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Artist: Georgi, Johann Gottlieb (1729-1802)
A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Private Collection

Embroidery Country Girl, 1843. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Embroidery Country Girl, 1843. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Girl on a hay mattress. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Girl on a hay mattress. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

A Peasant Girl of Tver Region, 1840. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
A Peasant Girl of Tver Region, 1840. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

A Peasant Girl with cornflowers, 1820s. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
A Peasant Girl with cornflowers, 1820s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boyars Wife, 1884. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Boyars Wife, 1884. Found in the collection of the Regional A. and V. Vasnetsov Art Museum, Kirov

Peasant Meal, 1774. Artist: Shibanov, Mikhail (?-after 1789)
Peasant Meal, 1774. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Landscape in the Surroundings of Saint Petersburg. Artist: Shchedrin, Semyon Fyodorovich (1745-1804)
Landscape in the Surroundings of Saint Petersburg. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Woman from Kursk in traditional Russian clothing, 1871. Artist: Sedov, Grigori Semyonovich (1836-1884)
Woman from Kursk in traditional Russian clothing, 1871. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boyars Wife (Detail), 1899. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Boyars Wife (Detail), 1899. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg

Portrait of a woman in the Russian court dress, ca 1835. Artist: Orlov, Pimen Nikitich (1812-1863)
Portrait of a woman in the Russian court dress, ca 1835. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Boyars Wife, 1901. Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Boyars Wife, 1901. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Scene from everyday life of the 17th century, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Scene from everyday life of the 17th century, Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Nizhny Tagil

Outside the Monastery Gate, 1916. Artist: Navozov, Vasily Ivanovich (1862-1919)
Outside the Monastery Gate, 1916. From a private collection

Russian peasant, 1896. Artist: Maximov, Vasili Maximovich (1844-1911)
Russian peasant, 1896. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Republic of Komi, Syktyvkar

Mother and Child in Landscape. Artist: Malyavin, Filipp Andreyevich (1869-1940)
Mother and Child in Landscape. From a private collection

On the Boulevard, 1894. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
On the Boulevard, 1894. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Girl in Traditional Dress. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Girl in Traditional Dress. From a private collection

Boyars Wife, 1880. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Boyars Wife, 1880. Found in the collection of the National Art Museum of Belorussian Republik, Minsk

The Boyar Woman, 1890. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
The Boyar Woman, 1890. From a private collection

Russian peasant girls with Festival Dress, 1845. Artist: Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846)
Russian peasant girls with Festival Dress, 1845. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Folk Types of Russia, 1845. Artist: Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846)
Folk Types of Russia, 1845. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of a Merchant Woman in Kokoshnik, 1796. Artist: Drozhdin, Petro Semyonovich (1745-1805)
Portrait of a Merchant Woman in Kokoshnik, 1796. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Costumes of Torzhok (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), before 1853. Private Collection

Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1908. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1908. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Portrait of a Girl Wearing a Kokoshnik, 1890. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Portrait of a Girl Wearing a Kokoshnik, 1890. From a private collection

A Peasant Scene. Artist: Anonymous
A Peasant Scene. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Portrait of a Merchant Woman in Kokoshnik Kabluchok. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of a Merchant Woman in Kokoshnik Kabluchok. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

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"Sarafan: A Glimpse into Russian Culture and Traditions" Step back in time to 1884, as fortune-telling takes center stage in Konstantin Makovsky's captivating artwork. The sarafan, a traditional Russian dress worn by women, is beautifully depicted, showcasing the rich heritage of this iconic garment. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter the enchanting Matryoshka doll. With its nested design symbolizing unity and motherhood, it perfectly complements the intricate beauty of the sarafan. Traveling further back to the mid-18th century, we witness important ceremonies like baptism through Caspar Jacobsz. Philips' masterpiece. The sarafan adorns mothers and infants alike during these sacred rituals, representing their connection to tradition and faith. The costumes of old women from Torzhok and Ryazan provide us with a glimpse into fashion trends that influenced the development of the sarafan over time. These garments tell stories of resilience and grace passed down through generations. Artists like Wassily Kandinsky capture moments filled with mystery and intrigue in "The Ravens. " Amidst dark hues lies an essence reminiscent of blind man's bluff - a game played by children donning their colorful sarafans while laughter fills the air. Alexei Venetsianov's landscape painting transports us to a snowy scene where a troika races across vast fields. Here too can be found glimpses of traditional attire including our beloved sarafans – symbols of elegance even amidst nature's raw beauty. In Karl Ivanovich Kolmann's depiction of village life from 1841, we see how everyday activities were intertwined with cultural traditions such as wearing sarafans for special occasions or simply enjoying each other's company within cozy homes. Fast forward to 1922 when costume designs for Vaudeville Old Moscow at Theatre Femina in Paris showcased modern adaptations inspired by Russia's rich history.