Why it matters
Based on Rimsky-Korsakov's opera The Tale of Tsar Sultan, for which Vrubel designed the decor and costumes. His wife sang the Swan Princess, though the face in the painting does not resemble hers.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1900.
- The opera premiered on 21 December 1900.
- The face may resemble Elena Prakhov, the sister of critic Nikolai Prakhov.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Swan Princess (painting) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
