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The Tale of the Dead Princess and Seven Knights

The Tale of the Dead Princess and Seven Knights

M. V. Komarov

Similar to the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin is about an evil step-mother who is jealous of a young princess and decides to get rid of her. She sends the princess to a forest and then tries to poison her with an apple. But the princess enjoys friendship and protection of seven brothers-knights and is eventually rescued by her fiancée, Prince Yelisei.
Artist
M. V. Komarov
(Russian)
Title
The Tale of the Dead Princess and Seven Knights
Date
1998
Medium
Papier-mâché, paint, and lacquer
Dimensions
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5 9/16 in. Overall
Credit
From the Collection gifted by Frederick C. Seibold, Jr.
Accession No.
2008.44.1
Geography
Russia

Related

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

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

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