Bidspirit auction | AFTER GRIGORY SEDOV RUSSIAN GENRE

AFTER GRIGORY SEDOV RUSSIAN GENRE OIL PAINTING - After Grigory Sedov, Russian, 1836 to 1884, oil on canvas painting. After the 1875 artwork titled Ivan the Terrible admiring Vasilisa Melentieva, now in the collection of the State Russian Museum in Saint-Petersburg. Signed in the lower right. Framed. Provenance: private Long Island, NY collection, purchased at World Auction Gallery, East Meadow, NY 11554. Grigory Sedov was a Russian Imperial painter known primarily for historical scenes and religious murals. He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and at the Imperial Academy of Arts. From 1867 to 1870, he lived in Paris, where he not only painted oils but also created a mural of the Holy Trinity for the altar dome at the new Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. In 1876, his painting of Ivan IV with Vasilisa Melentyeva won him critical acclaim at an Academy exhibition. Collectible Fine Art, Historical Genre Painting. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Frame 43 x 61 in. Image 35 x 53 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Relined and has apparent restorations. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.