Vladimir and Rogneda

Losenko A. P.

1757, Glukhov - 1773 St Petersburg

Vladimir and Rogneda

1770

oil on canvas. 211,5 x 177,5
Ж-4975
Пост. в 1923 из МАХ; ранее (до 1 ноября 1862) - ИЭ

Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace, Room 9 Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Period Late 17th century – the 18th century
CategoryHistory Painting
Keywords The Ancient Russia | Classicism | The Rulers of the Russian Empire | Peasants | female costume | male costume | головные уборы
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Anton Losenko was elected to the Academy and appointed adjunct professor for this work in 1770. It was painted for a programme given to students of the Imperial Academy of Arts on 4 October 1769: “Consolidating his hold on Novgorod, Prince Vladimir commands Prince Rogvold of Polotsk to givehim his daughter Rogneda in marriage; angered by Rogneda’s refusal, Vladimir gathers his forces, takes the capital of Polotsk by force, kills Rogvold and his two sons and forcibly marries the proud Rogneda.”

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