1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Причащение умирающей is a 1839 oil by Alexey Venetsianov, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting depicts a young girl lying on a bed, surrounded by a group of people. The girl is dressed in a white headscarf and a white dress, and she appears to be ill or injured. The people around her are dressed in traditional Russian clothing, and they seem to be concerned about her well-being. In the background, there is a large bed with a yellow canopy, and the room is dimly lit. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of sadness and concern. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Alexey Venetsianov.
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov (Russian: Алексей Гаврилович Венецианов; 18 February 1780 – 16 December 1847) was a Russian painter, renowned for his paintings devoted to peasant life and ordinary people.
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