Funeral of a Noble Rus
1883 State Historical Museum
About this artwork
This large-scale oil on canvas depicts a vivid, dramatic funeral scene set in a Bulgar settlement, characterized by detailed historical costumes and a dense, crowded composition. It represents the artist's interest in historical narrative and classical academic traditions.
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The painting illustrates the funeral rites of a Viking chieftain as described by the 10th-century Arab diplomat Ahmad ibn Fadlan. It is a striking portrayal of cross-cultural encounter, where the artist brings the account of Norse burial traditions in the Volga region to life with immense theatrical detail.
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Funeral of a Noble Rus
Henryk Siemiradzki, 1883
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