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Crown Prince Yelisei

Crown Prince Yelisei

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M. M. Veselov

Prince Yelisei searched all over the world for his lost fiancée. Meanwhile the princess has been poisoned by her step-mother, too jealous of the young princess’ beauty. Prince Yelisei turns for help to the sun, the moon, and eventually the wind in his desperate attempts to find his fiancée. The composition of the box is reminiscent of that of an icon, with the central character in the middle and smaller-sized scenes in the margins, producing a coherent narrative.
Artist
M. M. Veselov
(Russian)
Title
Crown Prince Yelisei
Date
2002
Medium
Papier-mâché, paint, and lacquer
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 11/16 in. Overall
Credit
From the Collection gifted by Frederick C. Seibold, Jr.
Accession No.
2008.44.41
Geography
Russia

Related

  • Chazen Museum of Art. "Russian Lacquer Boxes: A Narrative Tradition." Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, 2006. p. 11, no. 12

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

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