Show all images on one page	#007299 Title: Epic hero Iliya from the town of Murom Artist: Moshkovich Vladimir Size: 20.5x14x4.5 Size (inches): 8x5.5x1.75 Price : $1395 SOLD!

This rectangular box has been painted by famous Mstera artist Vladimir Moshkovich.
The subject is based on the Russian bylina(ancient story)"Three Trips of Ilya Muromets".
Ilya Muromets (or Ilya of Murom) was born in the town of Murom, and for the first 30 and 3 years of his life he was ill and could neither walk nor move himself. Legend has it that one day a Holy Man came to his cottage and commanded him to get up and walk and to give him the water. To his great astonishment Ilya rose and was able to walk. He gave the Holy Man to drink and drank himself. Within a few minutes he felt extraordinary power and strength in his limbs and entire body.
Ilya Muromets accomplished many feats, and was a faithful defender of Ancient Russia. This work depicts the most famous of his feats - the victory over Solovey Razboynik (or the Evil Bandit the Nightingale Whistler), who robbed merchants on their way to Kiev and killed people with the sound of his whistle. The composition includes several scenes. One of them depict the battle of Ilya Muromets with Solovey Razboynik (in the middle), and after that Ilya Muromets will show Prince Vladimir the head of Solovey Razboynik as the proof that the road to Kiev is safe now...
The palette includes various shades of red, brown and blue. Gold paint is used to add detail, while it also adds a definitive sparkle to the scenes. Each of the scenes are balanced and painted with the intricate details.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the box. The box's sides are decorated with intricate gold and aluminum ornamentation. A hinge has been fastened along the top of the composition and the box rests on the four small round legs. The work is signed and titled by the author.