Title

'The Siege of Pskov by Stephen Báthory in 1581', 1839-1843. Artist: Karl Briullov

Caption

'The Siege of Pskov by Stephen Báthory in 1581', 1839-1843. From August 1581 until February 1582 during the Livonian War, the Russian city of Pskov withstood a siege by a Polish army commanded by King Stephen Bathory. The city, which was defended mainly by civilians, is said to have repelled 31 separate attacks. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Date

1839

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Fine Art Images

Reference

HRM19D97_002

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,7Mb (2,0Mb) / 16,6in x 11,8in / 4994 x 3547 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male man men historical arts painting flag flags country art patriotism guy color colour fighting Poland polish war location century banner banners Russia Russian patriotic soldiers soldier concept battle standard Army warfare resistance 19th century battlefield 16th century nineteenth century siege sixteenth century history Rossiya TGN Stephen Karl Briullov Stefan Karl Pavlovich Briullov Briullov Karl Bryullov Karl Briullov Karl Pavlovic Briullov Karl Pavlovich Fine Art Images Livonian War Pskov Siege of Pskov Stephen Bathory Báthory Stefan Batory Batory Bathory Stephen Báthory Stephen Bathory