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The Tale of Vassilisa the Beautiful

The Tale of Vassilisa the Beautiful

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V. Terentyev

This is a variation on The Tale of the Frog Princess. There once lived a father who had three sons. Two of the boys chose regular brides, while the youngest, Ivanushka, brought home a frog from the marshes. But the frog was actually the beautiful Vassilisa, over whom Gorynych the Serpent had cast a magical spell when she refused to marry him. But Ivanushka did not renounce his love. He had to overcome many obstacles before he returned Vassilisa to her former appearance and killed the three-headed dragon.
Artist
V. Terentyev
(Russian)
Title
The Tale of Vassilisa the Beautiful
Date
2001
Medium
Papier-mâché, paint, and lacquer
Dimensions
3 5/8 x 2 x 1 7/16 in. Overall
Credit
From the Collection gifted by Frederick C. Seibold, Jr.
Accession No.
2008.44.51
Geography
Russia

Related

  • Chazen Museum of Art. "Russian Lacquer Boxes: A Narrative Tradition." Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, 2006. p. 13, no. 36

  • Russian Lacquer Boxes: A Narrative Tradition: Chazen Museum of Art, 11/18/2006–1/14/2007

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