Show all images on one page	#005993 Title: Golden time of Kremlin.17th Century. Artist: Strunin Mikhail Size: 15.5x10.5x3.5 Size (inches): 6x4x1.25 Price : $295 SOLD!

This gorgeous box was painted by Mikhail Strunin from the village of Mstera. It depicts a view of the Moscow Kremlin from the direction of the Bridge of All the Saints. Working on this box the artist used some old paintings drawn in the 17th Century.
Painted in yellow-brownish palette this scene opens up a grandiose panorama before the viewer's eyes. It helps to imagine how ancient Moscow looked like, and observe everyday life of people who lived then. White-stone cathedrals and splendid palaces rise behind the strong fortifications, the burnished gold onion domes glisten on the sun, and the townspeople are occupied with their daily routine: some of them carry vegetables to the market, the others pasture goats and sell their goods; while the nobility stroll along the river embankment. The overall detail in this scene is simply incredible!
The edges of the lid and the box's sides are decorated with elegant gold and silver floral patterns.
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. The box is hinged to the top of the composition, and rests on five wavy legs. The box is signed with the title: "Rise of Kremlin.The Bridge of all Saints and Kremlin-the 17th Century",village of Mstera,author Strunin M.I.