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oil on canvas, 142cm x 116 cm, with frame 170 x 143 cm
Signed: A. Shustov
SUFFIXES: Riga 1896
Interested in everything:
- The plot?
- Linking the plot to the story?
- Information about the author?
- How much can it cost?

From Pushkin? Mazeppa? "Poltava"?
Real person, as Peter I.
Shustov lot and called on the "A" I know of two.
But under this date podpodaet only Alexei Petrovich, born in 1865.
He studied at the IAH from 81-88 years.
Here, I-Pass.
Ukrainian participants need to ask this character there are more now in high esteem. :)

sergejnowo, so with Mazepa, Pushkin "Poltava" questions withdraw --

He is old. He was depressed for years,
War, cares, labors;
But feelings are running high in him, and again
Mazeppa knows love. (With)

I myself am not in the subject, but the label clearly read: Mazeppa ... Maria ... AS Pushkin

Yes, this moment is the plot.
Mazeppa gloomy. His mind
Embarrassed by violent dreams.
Maria gentle eyes
He looks at his elder. (c)

Question Ukrainian furamchanam
 

From the plot, the author and linked to the history of the harm is clear.
Question to Ukrainian furamchanam:
Who is he, Ivan Mazepa, in the eyes of modern Ukrainians?
A fighter for Ukraine's independence?
Traitor?
In other words, can such a picture proudly hanging on the wall in "decent" house in the Ukraine? : rolleyes:

Rather, much in the "respectable" office ... :)

I guess it all depends on the views of a particular host "decent" homes in the Ukraine.

sergejnowo, incidentally.

According to the research staff of the museum - reserve "Field of Poltava Battle" Shendrik LK and Azarov AV, Peter I and other Muscovite tsars set a task for government agencies and the church in Ukraine to destroy everything that could remind Ukrainians of Hetman Mazepa. To this end, Moscow's power in Ukraine, along with the annual anathemas, destroyed all the images of Hetman Mazepa on the pictures in the churches, the icons and engravings. As a result of tsarist Russia's actions now places without accurate representation of the exterior of the Hetman and the reliability of images for all 16 versions of his portraits. (c)

By the way, Mazepa's portrait is on the Ukrainian money. I do not remember only the dignity of the bills.
I think that this picture may be interested in someone in the Ukraine.

banknote denominations of 10 UAH