Perov Collection

Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). A Russian family transporting a coffin through the snow on a sledge. Painting, also known as Seeing off the Dead, or Last Journey, in the State Tretyakov Gallery

Perov, Vasily (1833-1882). Seeing-off of the dead man. 1865. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Tretyakov Gallery

Christ at the Garden of Gethsemane, 1878. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Christ at the Garden of Gethsemane, 1878. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Governess arrives at the Merchants House, 1866, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
The Governess arrives at the Merchants House, 1866, (1965). A young woman, her head bowed, stands before her new employer, a portly businessman in a velvet robe

The Fisherman, 1871, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
The Fisherman, 1871, (1965). Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

The Ale-house at the Toll-bridge, 1868, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
The Ale-house at the Toll-bridge, 1868, (1965). A Russian peasant woman sits huddled in a scarf on a sledge, waiting in the cold for her husband who is spending their meagre wages on drink in

A Repast in the Monastery, 1865-1875, (1939). Creator: Vasily Perov
A Repast in the Monastery, 1865-1875, (1939). Also known as Meal : poor people beg on the floor, as well-fed Russian orthodox priests sit at a table, with more wine being opened on the left

Yaroslavnas Lament, 1880. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Yaroslavnas Lament, 1880. Private Collection

An Apprentice watching a parrot, 1865. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
An Apprentice watching a parrot, 1865. Found in the collection of Regional Art Museum, Simbirsk

Sermon in a Village, 1861. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Sermon in a Village, 1861. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Commissary of Rural Police Investigating, 1857. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Commissary of Rural Police Investigating, 1857. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Return of the Reapers from the Field in the Ryazan province, 1874. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
The Return of the Reapers from the Field in the Ryazan province, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

An Arrant Knave (Arrested person), 1873. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
An Arrant Knave (Arrested person), 1873. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Self-Portrait, 1851. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Self-Portrait, 1851. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1873. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1873. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

The Drowned, Mid of 1860s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
The Drowned, Mid of 1860s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Botanist, 1874. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Botanist, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Night spear fishing, 1870s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Night spear fishing, 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Plastuns at Sevastopol, 1874. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Plastuns at Sevastopol, 1874. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

Ivan Tsarevich riding the Gray Wolf, End of 1870s-Early 1880s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Ivan Tsarevich riding the Gray Wolf, End of 1870s-Early 1880s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A pigeon fancier, 1874. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
A pigeon fancier, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Holy Saturday Evening, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Holy Saturday Evening, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Guitar Player, 1850s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
The Guitar Player, 1850s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the painter Nikolai Alexeyevich Kasatkin (1859-1930), 1876. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Portrait of the painter Nikolai Alexeyevich Kasatkin (1859-1930), 1876. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the painter P. S. Stepanov, 1870. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Portrait of the painter P. S. Stepanov, 1870. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Visiting a Hermit, 1870s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Visiting a Hermit, 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Male portrait with Rings, 1524. Jacob van Utrecht (c. 1479-after 1525). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Count Alexey Grigoryevich Orlov of Chesma, (1737?1808), 1779. Portrait of the commander-in-chief of the fleet Count Alexey Grigoryevich Orlov of Chesma

Victory of Joshua over the Amalekites, 1625-1626. Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Turkish Fleet bombed the town of Feodosiya in 1878, 1878. Fessler, Adolf (1826-1885). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Old Believer Priest Nikita Pustosviat. Dispute on the Confession of Faith, 1880-1881. Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Bird catcher, 1870. Artist: Vasily Perov
Bird catcher, 1870. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Vasily Perov, Russian artist, 1880. Vasily Grigorevich Perov (1834-1882) was one of the founders of the Russian Realist artistic movement known as the Peredvizhniki

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881), 1872, Russian novelist and essayist. Oil on canvas. Vasili Perov (1833-1882) Russian painter. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, with hands clasped round knees

Perov, Vasily (1833-1882). Portrait of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 1872. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Tretyakov Gallery

Perov, Vasily (1833-1882). Portrait of Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev. 1872. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Russian Museum

Perov, Vasily (1833-1882). The Refectory. Oil on canvas

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Vasily Perov, a renowned Russian artist from the 19th century, captured the essence of life in his remarkable paintings. From accompanying the dead to witnessing village sermons, Perov's works depict scenes that evoke emotions and tell stories. In "Accompanying the Dead, " painted in 1865, we are transported to a somber procession as mourners bid farewell to their loved ones. The melancholic atmosphere is palpable as grief fills the air. "The Governess arrives at the Merchant's House" takes us back to 1866 when social hierarchies were prevalent. Perov portrays a governess entering an opulent merchant's house, highlighting societal divisions and class dynamics. Perov's masterpiece "The Fisherman" captures a solitary figure against a vast landscape. With meticulous attention to detail, he showcases not only nature but also reflects on man's connection with it. "The Ale-house at the Toll-bridge" brings us into a lively tavern scene where people gather for merriment and camaraderie. Perov skillfully depicts characters engaged in animated conversations while enjoying their drinks. In "A Repast in the Monastery, " we witness monks sharing a meal together amidst simplicity and devotion. This painting offers insight into monastic life and its rituals during this period. It also delves into historical themes like Yaroslavna's lamentation in his work from 1880. Here, he portrays intense sorrow through expressive brushstrokes as Yaroslavna grieves her husband’s death during turbulent times. An apprentice captivated by a parrot demonstrates Perov’s ability to capture everyday moments with charm and precision. In this piece from 1865, we see innocence mingling with curiosity—a testament to human nature itself. Through "Sermon in a Village, " created in 1861, Perov transports us to rural Russia where villagers gather attentively around a preacher.