Show all images on one page	#007051 Title: Yaroslav the Wise Artist: Kiseleov Vladimir Size: 10x15.5x4 Size (inches): 4x6x1.5 Price : $695 SOLD!

Talented Kholui artist Vladimir Kiseleov has painted this colorful lacquered box. Kiseleov's works are exhibited in the Kholuy Museum of miniature painting and in private collections all over the World!< The work features Grand Prince of Rus Yaroslav the Wise who was the son of Prince of Kiev- Vladimir,who has baptize Russia in 988.
Yaroslav I, Grand Prince of Rus', known as Yaroslav the Wise (c. 978 - February 20, 1054) was thrice Grand Prince of Novgorod and Kiev, uniting the two principalities for a time under his rule.
A son of the Varangian (Viking) Grand Prince Vladimir the Great, he was vice-regent of Novgorod at the time of his father's death in 1015. Subsequently, his eldest surviving brother, Svyatopolk the Accursed, killed three of his other brothers and seized power in Kiev. Yaroslav, with the active support of the Novgorodians and the help of Varangian mercenaries, defeated Svyatopolk and became the Grand Prince of Kiev in 1019. Under Yaroslav the codification of legal customs and princely enactments was begun, and this work served as the basis for a law code called the Russkaya Pravda ("Russian Truth [Law]"). During his lengthy reign, Russia reached the zenith of its cultural flowering and military power.
Yaroslav Mudry ("Wise") has founded in the 11th century a large Russian city, which was named after Yaroslav-town of Yaroslavl.
Yaroslavl starts from the Spassky monastery (Saviour monastery), that was founded in the 12th century at the place where Kotorosl River meets Volga River.
White and light red colors are dominated in the palette of this composition. Gold paint adds illumination to the domed roofs and crosses of the many cathedrals of Yaroslavl on the background.
The sides of the box are richly adorned with an elaborate filigree that is unique and original.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The box is hinged from the left of the scene, and rests on four legs. The work is signed, dated (2012) and titled by the artist.