Show all images on one page	#003958 Title: Boyaryshnya(after Makovskiy) Artist: Belova Margarita Size: 14x17.5x4.5 Size (inches): 5.5x7x1.75 Price : $1650 SOLD!

This portrait is painted by talented and well-known Margarita Belova from the village of Fedoskino.
This is a splendid example of how Russian lacquer miniature artists are able to bring hand-painted masterpieces into common people's homes. "Boyaryshnya" as this work is entitled was originally painted on canvas by Konstantin Makovsky during 1890-1900. This masterpiece is on display in the State Art Museum of Uzbekistan situated in the city of Tashkent.
K.E. Makovsky is a Russian painter, a representative of academic romanticism. Was born in the family of E.I. Makovsky, an accountant and an amateur painter. Studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1851-1858) under S.K. Zaryanko. The formation of artist's personality and creative works were much influenced by the acquaintance with V.A. Tropinin. In 1958 he entered Petersburg Academy of Arts. In 1963 he took part in the "Riot of fourteens", left the Academy, and became one of the founder members of "Itinerants Comradeship" (1870). Since 1833 began to expose his personal works. In his creation, the artist kept to romanticism concept. Russian history plots and vital issues of people's life usually became the themes of his life depiction. Best known as a painter of Russian folk scenes, especially of rural peasant life ("Boyarynya Bearing a Tray", "Children Running from the Storm", "By the Stove", etc.). His works are kept at the Tretyakov State Gallery, the State Russian Museum and many other regional museums.
The portrait is highly detailed and very accurate. Silver powder is mixed with oils to accentuate richness of the boyaryshnya's costume.
The scene is framed with a gold line; the box's sides are decorated with two parallel gold lines.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. A hinge is fastened to the left of the scene, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's