Vasily Vereshchagin1842–1904Индус
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Индус” now? Collection: North Ossetian State Art Museum named after M. S. Tuganov, Vladikavkaz. Unknown.
Vladikavkaz, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Museum text in Russian
Индус. На нейтральном фоне поясное изображение мужчины восточного типа в серой одежде и белом головном уборе. Слева внизу: В.В. 1872.
North Ossetian State Art Museum named after M. S. Tuganov
Details
In the catalog
Sources
- The State Catalogue of the Museum Fund of Russia
- Image: North Ossetian State Art Museum named after M. S. Tuganov — © Северо-Осетинский государственный художественный музей им. М. С. Туганова · Госкаталог музейного фонда РФ
In the life of Vasily Vereshchagin
The whole life1869–1870
Second Journey Through Turkestan
He made a second journey through the Turkestan region, producing a large number of drawings and studies from nature, keeping travel diaries, and assembling collections of applied art.
1871
Begins Life with Elizaveta Fischer
His life with his first wife, Elizaveta Fischer, began; because of Vereshchagin's skeptical attitude toward church rites, they were not married in church until 1883, in Vologda.
1873
Solo Exhibition at the Crystal Palace
He mounted a solo exhibition of his Turkestan works at the Crystal Palace in London.
spring 1874
St. Petersburg Exhibition and Accusations of Anti-Patriotism
An exhibition was held in St. Petersburg, after which Vereshchagin was accused of anti-patriotism and sympathy for the enemy; Emperor Alexander II "expressed his displeasure very sharply."
1874
Refusal of the Title of Professor
The Imperial Academy of Arts conferred on Vereshchagin the title of professor, which the artist declined.
1874
Destruction of Three Paintings
He demonstratively destroyed three of his paintings — Forgotten, Surrounded — Pursued, and They Entered — upon learning that Alexander II had called them "a disgrace to the Russian army": he cut the canvases from their frames and burned them.
