Why it matters
Repin's vast group portrait records the centenary session of the Russian State Council at the Mariinsky Palace. He sketched in the room and later completed the painting with the help of Boris Kustodiev and Ivan Kulikov.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1903.
- The session took place on 7 May 1901.
- Its photorealism was noted at the time.
Based on the Wikipedia article Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council on 7 May 1901 Marking the Centenary of its Foundation (CC BY-SA 4.0).
