SexViolHist Bib: Representations: Art: Anton Losenko

»Anton Pavlovich Losenko (Russian: Антон Павлович Лосенко; 10 August [O.S. 30 July] 1737 – 4 December [O.S. 23 November] 1773) was a Russian neoclassical painter and academician who specialized in historical subjects and portraits. He was one of the founders of the Imperial Russian historical movement in painting.« -- More information: Wikipedia

Vladimir and Rogneda

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Vladimir and Rogneda or Vladimir before Rogneda is a painting by Russian artist Anton Losenko (1737-1773), completed in 1770. It is held in the State Russian Museum (Inventory No. Zh-4975) and measures 211.5 × 177.5 cm. The painting's narrative is based on the events of the 10th-century Russian internecine war, as described in the Rus' chronicle. The principal figures are Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Novgorod and Rogneda, daughter of Prince Rogvolod of Polotsk. The action depicted on the canvas is set in Polotsk, in the princely chambers of Rogneda.« -- More information: Wikipedia

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 18^th Century | II. Geographical Index: European History: Russian History, Ukrainian History | III. Topical Index: Cases: Real Offenders: Vladmir the Great; Real Victims: Rogneda of Polotsk; Types: General: Rape

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Murawska-Muthesius, Katarzyna. »Imaging Kyivan Rus’ then and now, or how to look at Antin Losenko’s Vladmir and Rogneda.« kunsttexte.de No. 3 (2024).

II. Speaker Index