Roerich N. K. The Battle of Mstislav and Rededya

Roerich N. K.

1874, St Petersburg - 7, Kullu (India)

The Battle of Mstislav and Rededya

1943

canvas on tempera. 57 х 123
Ж-7088
Received in 1960 from the artist’s son George de Roerich (Moscow) by bequest from the artist

Period Early 20th century
CategoryHistory Painting
Keywords Ancient Rus' | war
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Roerich depicts an incident from the 11th-century Primary Chronicle (Povest’ vremennykh let) that told of a battle between Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich and the Circassian Prince Rededya, the leader of the Kasogi people. The picture was painted in 1943, during the Second World War.

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