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Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965)
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Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965)
Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto, 19th-century imagining of a supposed historical event of 1676, based on the legend of Cossacks sending an apparently rude and insulting reply to an ultimatum from Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire. On the right is Taras Bulba (in a white cap), the hero of Gogols tale of the same name; on the left is Andrei, Taras Bulbas son; almost in the centre sits Ataman (Chief) Serko with a pipe in his mouth. Ilya Repin (1844-1930) took nearly 20 years to paint the picture, for which Tsar Alexander III paid him 35, 000 rubles, at the time the greatest sum ever paid for a Russian painting. Painting in the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]
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This print showcases a remarkable painting by Ilya Repin titled "Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan". Created between 1880 and 1890, this masterpiece is an imaginative depiction of a legendary event from 1676. The painting portrays the Cossacks of Saporog drafting a manifesto in response to an ultimatum from Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire. In this detailed scene, we see Taras Bulba, the protagonist of Gogol's famous tale, wearing a white cap on the right side. On his left stands Andrei, Taras Bulba's son. Ataman Serko sits almost at the center with a pipe in his mouth, exuding authority and wisdom. Ilya Repin dedicated nearly two decades to complete this extraordinary artwork that earned him great recognition during his time. Tsar Alexander III was so impressed by its brilliance that he paid Repin an astounding sum of 35,000 rubles – an unprecedented amount for any Russian painting at that time. Today, this magnificent piece can be found in all its glory at the State Russian Museum in St Petersburg. Its historical significance combined with Repin's exceptional talent make it one of Russia's most treasured artworks. This print allows us to appreciate every intricate detail captured within this iconic masterpiece and invites us into a world where history blends seamlessly with artistic imagination.
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