Russian Manners and Customs', 1821. Coloured lithograph

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Russian Manners and Customs', 1821. Coloured lithograph

544519 Russian Manners and Customs', 1821. Coloured lithograph.; (add.info.: Peasant Interior: Husband and wife in their wooden dwelling. Textile Spinning Beard Cooking Fire Cauldron Chickens Cat Barrel Heating Stove Bench); Universal History Archive/UIG

Media ID 38402430

© Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images

1821 Barrel Bench Cauldron Chicken Chickens Customs Everyday Life Heating Kitchen (room) Manners Spinning Stove

EDITORS COMMENTS
This lithograph from 1821 offers a glimpse into the intimate world of Russian peasant life. The scene depicts a husband and wife in their humble wooden dwelling, surrounded by everyday objects that speak to their customs and traditions. The woman is engrossed in textile spinning, her hands deftly working the fibers as she sits on a simple bench. Meanwhile, the man tends to a cooking fire in a cauldron, with chickens pecking around at his feet. A curious cat perches nearby, observing the domestic scene. In this rustic setting, every detail tells a story - from the barrel used for storage to the heating stove that warms the room. The couple's attire reflects their station in life, with practical clothing suited for hard work and long days spent tending to their home. Through this coloured lithograph, we are transported back in time to witness Russian manners and customs firsthand. It is a reminder of simpler times when daily life revolved around basic necessities and close-knit communities. This piece of art serves as both an illustration of 19th-century rural Russia and a celebration of the enduring spirit of tradition and culture that has shaped generations past.

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