Painting #080 - Ilya Repin

Ilya Repin (1844–1930, Russian)

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire  

- Ilya Repin in 1880–91

- oil on canvas (203 × 358 cm)

- State Russian Museum (Saint Petersburg)

The Cossacks, inhabiting in Ukraine, had defeated Ottoman Turkish forces in battle. However, Mehmed demanded that the Cossacks submit to Turkish rule. The Cossacks replied here.

 The Cossacks

The Cossacks Dance

Volga Boatmen  (Barge Haulers on the Volga)

- Ilia Repin in 1870-73

- oil on canvas (132 × 281 cm)

- State Russian Museum (Saint Petersburg)

Source: Wikipedia

 Boatmen

 Ilya Repin