Щаницына Е. Ф., Палех, Владим. губ. / Ивановская обл. "The Library of Ivan IV". A Casket

Щаницына Е. Ф.

"The Library of Ivan IV". A Casket

Palekh, The Ivanovo Region. 1985

Papier-mâche, tempera, varnish, painting, gilding. 21,2 х 15 х 3,5
ОНИ/Р-4953

Location in museum The Rossi Wing Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Room 9 , Showcase 7_1
Period Late 20th century – 21st century
Typology / subtypeMiniature and decorative painting | Lacquer miniature
CategoryHistory Painting
Keywords Ancient Rus' | male costume | female costume | cathedrals, churches, temples, monasteries

The range of subjects of Palekh artists is wide and various. They turn to the history and the present, fairy-tale and literary themes, song folklore, and landscape.

The library of Ivan the Terrible (Liberia – from Latin liber “book”) is a legendary collection of books and documents, the last owner of which was supposedly Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible. The library is supposed to be lost or hidden by the tsar.