Russkai︠a︡ miniati︠u︡ra na emali XYIII - nachala XIX veka
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The book introduces to the reader fascinating and pictorial world of Russian enamel miniature with its rich national traditions. Essays which form this book tell about well-known Russian miniaturists, such as G.Musikiiskii, A.Ovsov, A.Chernov, P.Zharkov, D.Evreinov, whose portraits, antique and biblical plots are considered undoubted masterpieces and may be regarded as the pride of many museums all over the world. Among this works are miniature portraits of Peter I, Cathrine II, Paul I, G. Orlov and others. There are 103 miniatures reproduced in this book.
