K. Makovsky. Boyarynya by the window

"Boyarynya by the window". 1885

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky (1839-1915) - master of household and historical genre. He was born in Moscow in the family of E. I. Makovsky, one of the founders of the Moscow School of painting, sculpture and architecture, which Konstantin graduated in 1857. He continued his studies at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. In 1870 he became a co-founder member of the Association of traveling art exhibitions.

In the late 1870s in Makovsky's work there was a turn to the departure from the modernity. His favorite genre was the historical genre, the image of scenes from Russian life 16-17 centuries. Paintings on historical themes brought the artist awards and international recognition.

The painting "Boyarynya by the window" depicts a young rich woman, a representative of the highest aristocracy of Moscow Russia.

Of great importance in women's Russian costume belonged to the headgear. The girls wore loose hair or one braid, which was woven with ribbons, gold and pearl threads. Since ancient times, the girls headdress was a metal Hoop. To it were attached rings of the temporal and forehead metal jewelry. Around his head was tied with a ribbon. Sometimes the tape was pasted on a hard pad.

This piece was called chelo kichnoe or crown. From him along the cheeks down robes, and on his forehead — podneti — strands of pearls with pendants. The crown could be small and large, festive.
Such a festive crown with a pearl hem, tied behind a silk ribbon, is presented in The picture of K. E. Makovsky.