"Choosing a Bride for the Grand Duke" - Ilya Repin

Ilya Repin (1844-1930) was born to Russian-military settlers in the Ukraine and lived, for a time, in a beautiful manor house (now a museum) in Belarus.

Known as a realistic painter, his works are often emotional and complex. He created this painting - "Choosing a Bride for the Grand Duke" - in 1884. It reflects the tradition of a prince selecting a bride from women who have gathered for that purpose.

The oil-on-canvas original is now at the Perm Picture Gallery in Perm, Russia.

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