A historical scene with many characters. In the center of the composition, against the background of the city gate with a raised grate, there is king bolesław the brave - a knight sitting on a horse, holding a sword in his right, raised hand. On his right side there is a young man on a horse - prince sviatopolk i, the king's son-in-law. On the king's left side, surrounded by servants, stands a young woman - the king's daughter and svyatopolk's wife. Behind her, surrounded by boyars and deacons, stands a man dressed as a bishop (reinbern) and bishop athanasius with gifts placed on a tray. On the king's right side, in a litter, sits another young woman - predyslava, sviatopolk's sister. Soldiers are watching the scene on the battlements of the walls. In the background, in the opening of the gate, urban buildings are visible, including the silhouette of the orthodox church. Colors with predominance of warm tones: browns, reds and yellows. Object Type: painting. Date: 1884. Dimensions: height: 159 cm (62.5 in) ; width: 109 cm (42.9 in). Medium: oil painting, wood. Depicted People: Bolesław I the Brave, Sviatopolk I of Kiev. Collection: National Museum in Kraków. Boleslaw Chrobry with Swietopelk near The Golden Gate in Kyiv MNK ND 11610
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