Description of the picture hunters. Surrounding landscape, small details

"Hunters at rest" (1871)

When I tell you my True Tales, I remind myself of a left hunter, and my friends are both incredulous, like an average one, and listening, like a right one.

The picture is known to absolutely any inhabitant of our country. She is in textbooks, she is on the walls in many houses, even on candy wrappers. We know it by heart. And yet, I will tell you a couple of points that you may not know.

"To be fully an artist, one must be a creator; and to be a creator, you need to study life, you need to educate the mind and heart, educate not by studying government models, but by vigilant observation and exercise in reproducing types and their inherent inclinations ... By this study, you need to adjust the sensitivity to perceive impressions so that not a single object swept past you without being reflected in you, as in a pure, correct mirror ... An artist must be a poet, a dreamer, and most importantly, a vigilant worker ... Who wants to be an artist must become a complete fanatic, living and eating one art and only art " .
V.G. Perov "Our teachers"

Vasily Grigoryevich Perov was born on January 4 (December 23, old style) 1833 in Tobolsk, in the family of the provincial prosecutor Baron Grigory Karlovich Kridener. The boy was illegitimate, his parents got married later. All his younger brothers received the titles of barons and the surname Kridener, Perov received the surname of his godfather- Vasiliev, later artist changed it to the nickname "Perov", given in childhood for success in calligraphy. The real father of the boy, Baron G.K. Kridener was a liberal, an educated person, played the piano and violin, knew several foreign languages and even wrote poetry. It was the latter that became the reason that some time after the birth of Vasily, the baron was dismissed for free-thinking rhymes.

Let's get back to the picture now.

And Perov did not write it alone, but in tandem with another famous artist- Alexey Savrasov. Together they taught at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Savrsov's share is not known to us, but there is an interesting point.

Perov wrote two versions of "Hunters at rest": the first is stored in Tretyakov Gallery, and the second - in the Russian Museum. Perov writes the second version a few years later. Did he turn to Savrasov again?

And the hunters are all real people! Artist's friends.

He depicted the doctor Dmitry Kuvshinnikov on his famous painting"Hunters at rest" artist V.G. Perov. The Hunter Storyteller on the left is him. Two other characters in the picture were painted from Kuvshinnikov's friends: the skeptic hunter is the doctor and amateur artist Vasily Vladimirovich Bessonov, and the young hunter is Nikolai Mikhailovich Nagornov, a relative of Leo Tolstoy (he was married to his niece, Varvara Valerianovna Tolstoy).
http://proekt-wms.narod.ru/moscow/2_4.htm

The picture is very popular with the audience, but some celebrities have sharply criticized it.
They didn't like unnaturally exaggerated emotions

M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin criticized the picture for the lack of immediacy: “It is as if, when showing the picture, there is some kind of actor who is instructed by the role to speak aside: this is a liar, and this is a gullible one, inviting the viewer not to believe the liar hunter and to have fun with gullibility rookie hunter.

The landscape in the picture is written much better, compositionally it is closely connected with the characters. There is something unsettling about nature- in the piercing wind, in the withered autumn grass, in the gloomy horizon. The sky is covered with clouds, thunderstorms cannot be avoided.

The most pronounced figure is, of course, the elderly hunter on the left, passionately telling his comrades about his hunting adventures. The second hunter, in the middle, is middle-aged, listens with a grin to an elderly hunter, scratches his ear, one might say, the narrator clearly makes him laugh with another tale, and he clearly does not trust him, but it is still interesting to listen to him. The young hunter, on the right, carefully and trustingly listens to the stories of the old hunter, it is likely that he himself also wants to tell something about his hunt, but the old man clearly does not give him a word to say.

I am not a hunter, but a hunter friend, he told me that there are many inaccuracies in the picture.

The dog in the background, apparently a setter, and with the cops do not hunt hares. The black grouse lying on the right is his prey, but there is also a horn in the picture, and it is used only when hunting with hounds. In addition, when hunting for black grouse is open (and, by the way, it is found in the forest, and not in the field), hunting for a hare is closed. But whether hunting was opened in that century, I do not know. He also said that a self-respecting hunter would not throw a gun like that - the barrel would become clogged, the trigger would break. These are the bells and whistles from the modern hunter.

In the vastness of the network, I found such a story about a picture, only I lost the link. But read:

"Hunters at rest" - one of the most popular paintings outstanding artist second half of XIX century Vasily Grigorievich Perov.
Until recently, it was believed that the artist painted two versions of this painting. But there is an assumption that the author created three paintings "Hunters at rest". And one of them was kept in the Nikolaev Museum for 22 years as a copy ...

The most famous painting by Vasily Perov in the century before last made a splash at an exhibition in Europe, along with Repin's "Barge Haulers on the Volga". After the exhibition, the canvas was bought by the famous collector Tretyakov, the artist wrote the second author's version for the tsar, and now it is in the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Sensation - the third version of the "hunters" was found in the Nikolaev Regional Museum.

The canvas was studied for two years. The picture was painted without a sketch in pencil, but immediately with paints - it was in this manner that Vasily Perov worked. "Nikolaev" picture of the same size and written in the same 1871 as the work, which is stored in the Tretyakov Gallery. And the version that Perov wrote for the king and which is stored in St. Petersburg, created later - in 1877 - and smaller in area.

Kyiv restorers presented the results of the research to the Tretyakov Gallery. They agreed with the conclusions of experts from the National art academy; Perov's authorship is still under consideration.

It still remains a mystery who the artist Perov really was? critical realist, the Wanderer V.G. Perov was a friend of almost everyone outstanding painters of his time.
He had eccentricities, which, perhaps, explain how Perov could paint such a canvas as "Hunters at Rest" in the 19th century. The picture is directly stuffed with encrypted messages, mathematical formulas and prophetic predictions.

Many years ago, the employees of the Russian Museum noticed that by the end of the working day, female caretakers gathered in the Perov Hall, not far from the Hunters at Rest. The work was rescheduled several times, but the result was the same. And caretakers, and visitors to the museum, and excursions most of all grouped and spent time near this picture.

There have been some studies that have revealed a real anomaly. The air temperature in this painting was always 2.6 - 2.8 degrees higher than in the other halls. Mechanical watches Perov's painting slowed down, and the quartz movements began to beat down the rhythm and even stopped. The picture had a strange effect on people as well.

The canvas was subjected infrared radiation and X-ray. In the picture we got an image of three men, very strongly reminiscent of someone. The picture was printed and ... the Yalta Conference arose! On the left, leaning slightly forward, sat Joseph Stalin and convincingly proved something. Opposite him, with his hands on his paralyzed legs, sat Roosevelt, and between them, looking skeptically at Stalin, lay Winston Churchill. By superimposing a transparent map of Europe on the picture, the experts were amazed. Stalin's hands accurately indicate the opening line of the second front, while the right hand rests on the coast of Normandy, where the allied landing took place seventy years later.

If we calculate in percentage terms the area occupied by the three figures of hunters, to total area picture, then we will get the exact figure as a percentage of the total share of the three countries of England, America and Russia in the production of weapons in relation to the rest of the world for 1945! The killed game in the right corner of the picture, circled in one line, strangely resembles the outlines of defeated Japan. And if we connect the eyes of three hunters with the same line, then we will get the exact geometry of the Bermuda Triangle.

Perov ideally placed his characters in parts of the world in relation to the gun, which lies slightly to the right and below the center of the picture and means the equator. It's the first thing that catches your eye...

Here are the news about the picture that each of us knows from school ...

Addition

My post about Perov's painting "Hunters at rest" deservedly took one of the leading places in the ranking of my posts. It is clear that schoolchildren and studios are forced to write abstracts about the picture! Tyts in Google - and he gives them my post! They are glad. Unlike my supposedly 500 supposedly friends. It is interesting and useful for them to read the lines of the old fart ... So I will add a bit to that post.

Remember the main narrator from the painting?

Dymov meant doctor Dmitry Pavlovich Kuvshinnikov, a truly selfless physician and ascetic. Of course, he was not quiet and shy. And constant home parties did not bother him, he actively participated in them. Art bohemia respected Kuvshinnikov - suffice it to say that it was he, Dmitry Kuvshinnikov, who is depicted in Perov's famous painting "Hunters at Rest" as the main narrator. Along with the other two too real characters they were constantly hunting.

So life is even more closely tied with different knots! Remember famous story Chekhov's "Jumping Girl" So Chekhov wrote a story about Kushinnikov's wife! Jumper Olga Ivanovna was actually called Sofya Petrovna Kuvshinnikova. Here is her portrait by the artist Levitan:

I. Levitan "Portrait of Sofya Petrovna Kuvshinnikova", 1888

And she broke out a gigantic scandal in Moscow! Many prominent people of that time stopped shaking hands with Anton Palych, refused the house - and this is almost political death! They wrote letters to him, and Chekhov wrote completely boorish letters in response! Levitan wanted to challenge him to a duel. Chekhov's friend, the actor Lensky, wrote him such a derogatory letter that Chekhov burned it, for the first time in his life ashamed to keep the letter in his archive. Hellish reproaches and abuse rained down from all the acquaintances. Anton Pavlovich answered them even more boorishly, denying them with the words (literal quote): “My jumper is pretty, but Sofya Petrovna is not so beautiful and young!”

Well, Levitan was almost Sophia's official lover, he can be forgiven. They really had an affair and a joint summer on the Volga. Without a husband and outsiders ... But all secular world Until the end of Chekhov's life, he did not respect and despise him ... Didn't you know about the great Chekhov?

And in defense of the Jumper (and re-read the story!):

Sofya Petrovna was by no means a mediocre, frivolous jumper who burned her husband’s money and “draws a little” - this assessment is entirely on Chekhov’s conscience. Sofya Petrovna was an extremely talented and intelligent lady with a kind and open heart, everyone's favorite.

School students may be given the difficult task of describing a work of art. At first glance, the painting "Hunters at rest" does not give wide scope for creativity. Nevertheless, if you look closely, you can understand that it contains a piece of life filled with emotions and experiences. The painting “Hunters at Rest”, a photo of which can be seen in magazines or school textbooks, can evoke feelings for everyone. The task of parents is to correctly convey to their son or daughter the essence of such a task, so that the child can easily cope with it.

Plan for constructing a description of the picture

In order for the student to be able to understand how to write a story about what he saw in the artist’s drawing, he should be offered a plan. Famous picture"Hunters at rest" contains enough broad sense. The order of writing may be as follows:

Approximately such a plan will help to describe the work that the artist Perov wrote. “Hunters at Rest” is a painting that reveals to everyone their emotions, worries and the state of mind of prey lovers depicted on canvas.

Descriptions for schoolchildren

The texts of the story about the image seen can be approximately the following content.

"The famous painting by Perov "Hunters at Rest" evoked various sensations in me, but they are all pleasant. The artist in pastel colors managed to convey vivid and overflowing emotions.

In the foreground, three tired hunters can be seen, who, most likely, have either already gathered at home, or simply decided to rest. One of the hunters, judging by the expression on his face and gestures, enthusiastically tells a true story or fiction that happened to him during the hunt. The second lover of ambush, waiting for prey, listens attentively to the narrator. And the third, relaxed and smiling. Most likely, he either does not believe the story, or plunged into his own thoughts and dreams.

Also in the foreground, you can see that the hunters will not come home empty-handed. They have already got a duck, a hare.

A thunderstorm is visible in the background of the image. Clouds thickened over a wide field and darkened menacingly. The trees bent their crowns, as if they wanted to protect themselves from strong wind. But the hunters, apparently, are not embarrassed by the approaching bad weather.

The artist managed to convey all the emotions, the picture is alive and allows you to fully plunge into the atmosphere of what is happening."

Approximately in this way the picture "Hunters at rest" can be described. But it is possible to describe a work of art more broadly.

Details

The painting "Hunters at rest" is perceived by everyone in their own way. Another description could be the following.

“Perov very vividly and emotionally depicted those chasing game at a halt. It is clear that the hunters are tired, but satisfied with their campaign. In the foreground, it is clearly visible that one of them will bring game home, and someone will bring a hare.

It seems that the hunter in a black cloak that looks expensive did not catch anything that day and decided to colorfully describe his past victories. Although, having looked fleetingly, it becomes clear that the hunter's gestures go off scale. Therefore, it is likely that he is telling a fable.

A very young hunter is also dressed decently enough, carefully listening to every word. This can be seen both in his facial expression and in the way he froze in anticipation of the outcome of the story.

And the third lover of hunting with a smirk looks at what is happening. It seems that he has heard various fascinating and fictional stories from the narrator more than once. But, despite some doubts in his face, the hunter is quite satisfied with today.

It looks like all the friends had a great time. This is reflected in the faces and in their mood. It is also noticeable that all of the depicted are quite wealthy and not poor people of that time. This can be seen in their clothes, grooming, accessories.

A dog of one of the hunters is running nearby. She does not want to rest and everything shows that she is still looking for prey.

In the background artwork clouds are visible. Birds, as if flying away from a thunderstorm. In the endless field, the trees bowed their branches, sheltering their trunks from the weather, as if wrapping themselves up.

However, the hunters are in no hurry to leave the friendly and sweet atmosphere. After all, they did a good job today with weapons and they have something to brag to each other.

Description of the artwork "Hunters at rest" for high school students

High school students are often asked to write sayings about artistic creations. famous authors. Usually graduates write briefly, but richly. For example:

"The picture shows three comrades who hunted excellently and decided to take a break. The active dog of one of them does not let you forget the meaning of coming to an open field.

It can be seen that this is not the first time that men visit hunting. Each of them is different, but they are all positive characters. Boasting, joy, surprise, and doubt are conveyed in their emotions.

In the background, you can see that there will be a thunderstorm soon. Apparently, the bad weather does not frighten the hunters, and they will continue to continue the action.

An excellent picture, evokes a whirlpool of emotions and experiences. It feels like I've been out in the open field chasing game."

What emotions does the painting “Hunters at Rest” convey?

It is difficult to say in one word what is shown in the picture. But it is clearly visible - the artist tried very hard to fill his creation with many experiences, so that everyone who looks sees his own. Here is the sadness of nature, and positive thinking, despite what is happening around, and the state of mind of a hunter satisfied with the prey.

How to end the description of the picture

In the description of the picture, all the nuances are important. The conclusion is one of the most important parts of a work. Therefore, it is beautiful, filled and with emotions to complete the presentation of what he saw.

He left many of his descendants famous works. On the canvases, the master captured ordinary people who grieve, rejoice, work, go hunting. Not everyone knows that the painter Perov himself was not averse to wandering through the forest with a gun over his shoulder. The painting "Hunters at rest" was written by him with skill, and it shows.

The future artist was born illegitimate. And although his parents soon got married in the church, the father could not give the boy his last name. At first, the child's name was Vasily Vasiliev - this was the name of his godfather. But why did he become Perov? Turns out it's a nickname. His boy was given by a literacy teacher, noting with this word diligence, the child’s ability to use a pen for writing.

But Vasily was not only a diligent student. The boy has been addicted to drawing since childhood. He loved to watch how a real artist draws, whom the father of the child invited to their home.

When Perov took in then he realized that this was his calling. Despite poor eyesight, which deteriorated after suffering from smallpox, Perov became an artist. At first he studied at the Arzamas art school, then graduated Moscow School painting, sculpture and architecture.

Some of the artist's works

For his work, the artist was awarded silver medals. At the beginning of his work, the painter reflected the sad aspects of the life of the people, painting such paintings as “The arrival of the policeman”, “Scene on the grave”, “Drowned women”, “Troika”. Middle and second half creative way the artist writes more joyful pictures. "Holiday near Paris", "Song Book Seller", "Scene at railway- All these works were created by Perov.

The painting "Hunters at rest" was painted by Vasily Grigorievich in 1871 and refers to late period his creativity.

Picture: first character

One glance at the canvas is enough to see: it depicts 3 people. It's interesting that he painted them with real people V. G. PEROV The painting "Hunters at Rest" captured three doctors who liked to hunt in their spare time.

On the left sits the eldest in the company. This is D. P. Kuvshinnikov - a lover of gun hunting, a famous Moscow doctor. Turning our eyes to the canvas, we see - Kuvshinnikov tells something interesting. His eyes are wide open, and his hands imitate the claws of a predator. Apparently, he tells his young friend how he once hunted, and he was attacked by a lynx, a wolf or a bear. Of course, the hunter defeated this animal and showed remarkable abilities.

Perfectly conveyed facial expressions, the position of the head, hands, body of his character Perov. The painting "Hunters at Rest" is a scene of friends resting and reflects the liveliness of their conversation.

Second character

The grateful listener, sitting on the canvas on the right, also has his own real prototype. This is Nikolai Mikhailovich Nagornov, who at the time of the creation of the canvas was 26 years old. In life, he was a friend of D.P. Kuvshinnikov and also worked in medicine. Interestingly, this young man married his niece a year later famous writer Tolstoy.

But for now, he was completely absorbed by the older hunter's story. He listens to the story of the man sitting across from him and looks at him wide-eyed. The young man froze, he is not interested in either the meal or the cigarette that he keeps in right hand. And the narrator is trying with might and main, he even took off his headdress, because he felt hot.

Third hero

Very realistically conveys all the moods of the canvas, which was written by Perov - "Hunters on a halt." The picture introduces us to another hero, the prototype of which was the doctor V.V. Bessonov. As you might guess, in life he was a friend of Kuvshinnikov and Nagornov.

On the canvas, Bessonov grins. From the expression on his face, one can understand that he has heard his friend's hunting story more than once and does not believe in it. The man scratches himself behind his ear, it is clear what this gesture means. He tries to distract himself so as not to laugh and tell the young comrade the truth. Perov knew all this. "Hunters at rest" - a picture that allows you to mentally transport yourself to late XIX century, become members interesting scene and guess what the main characters of the canvas are talking about.

Surrounding landscape, small details

IN artistic work everything matters. After it became clear who exactly is depicted on the canvas, what the men are talking about, it is interesting to see what surrounds them and calculate what time of the year the action takes place. This will help the description of the painting "Hunters at rest." Perov, most likely, painted the time of early spring.

It can be seen that the grass is withered, as it appears before us when the snow melts. But in some places he remained: in the background, on the field, small white islands are visible. The men are dressed warmly, so they are not cold that evening.

All this is clearly conveyed by the picture "Hunters at rest". Perov V. and his friends liked to walk through the woods with a gun. The artist preserved his impressions for centuries.

Looking at the “Hunters at rest” by Vasily Perov, the modern viewer hardly notices that the picture depicts the same nonsense as in the hunting tales that one of the characters “poisons”.

“What a delight! Of course, to explain - so the Germans will understand, but they will not understand, like us, that this is a Russian liar and that he is lying in Russian. After all, we almost hear and know what he is talking about, we know the whole turn of his lies, his style, his feelings, ”Fyodor Dostoevsky praised the picture, admiring the expressiveness and reliability of the characters. However, the scene of the rest of the three comrades is not at all true in detail. Characters mishandle weapons, and their equipment and loot are classified as different types hunting. It seems that the painter chose a topic in which he understood little.

In fact, Perov was well versed in hunting. The artist went to the beast, as his first biographer Nikolai Sobko put it, “at all times of the year and tirelessly,” later even sharing his experience in essays for the Nature and Hunting magazine, which was published by naturalist Leonid Sabaneev. Ultimately, the passion for hunting cost the artist his life: due to a cold caught in the forest, Perov developed consumption, from which he died before he was 50 years old.

And Perov created “Hunters at Rest” as an anecdote picture, so that the understanding viewer would laugh at it no less than at the very outrageous hunting stories.


1. Skeptic. The peasant laughing at the story of the master, written from the doctor, amateur artist and writer Vasily Bessonov. Perov portrayed him as a commoner, emphasizing that the excitement of hunting, like this meal on the grass, unites the nobles and their servants.

2. Beginner. He listened to the narrator so much that he forgot to light a cigarette. Judging by the new sheepskin coat and expensive equipment that had not yet worn out in the forests, the character became interested in hunting recently. Perov wrote a gullible neophyte from 26-year-old Nikolai Nagornov, in whose house his friends Kuvshinnikov and Bessonov used to gather to go hunting together.

3. Hare-hare. Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valentin Golovin noted: the molting of the animal can be determined: the action takes place in late autumn. It is strange that the carcass was not damaged: according to the rules of canine hunting, the killed hare had to be chopped off (poked with a dagger between the shoulder blades), cut off (cut off the front paws) and trimmed (inserted into the saddle).

4. Grouse. A forest bird could not be killed on the same hunt as a hare, an inhabitant of the fields.

5. Vral. Perov's friend, police doctor Dmitry Kuvshinnikov, posed for the role of the landowner-narrator. In the 1880s-1890s, the doctor, together with his wife Sophia, organized a literary and artistic salon in his house. The Kuvshinnikovs and landscape painter Isaac Levitan, with whom Sophia cheated on her husband, became the prototypes for the heroes of Chekhov's story "The Jumper".

6. Boots. The beginner's shoes, as Professor Golovin noted, also betray the character's inexperience: it was very inconvenient to hunt in such high heels.

7. Binoculars. The narrator has binoculars of the old model, the first half of the 19th century, which indicates a solid hunting experience.

8. Horn. Used for canine hunting to pack hounds, but there is no sign of a flock of hounds. The only dog different versions, or a greyhound, or a setter - a cop. On dog hunting, guns are not needed, since the dog takes the game. And on a rifle you don't need a horn.

9. Shotguns. An experienced hunter, in order not to clog the bore, will never put the gun with the muzzle on the ground. Especially if it is a first-class, expensive weapon from the English company Enfield, like here.

Artist Vasily Perov

1834 - was born on January 2 (new style) in Tobolsk. The artist was illegitimate son Baron Grigory Kridener, who served there as provincial prosecutor.
1841 - for beautiful handwriting received from the teacher the nickname Perov, which became a surname.

1853–1862 - student at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
1861 - painted the pictures "Rural procession at Easter" and "Sermon in the Village".

1862–1864 - visited Germany and France
1862–1869 - was married to Elena Shaynes, three children were born in the marriage, but only son Vladimir survived to adulthood.

1866 - created "Troika" and "Arrival of a governess in a merchant's house".
1870–1877 - was a member of the Association of Traveling Exhibitions.

1872 - remarried to Elizaveta Druganova.
1882 - died of consumption in Kuzminki (now a district of Moscow).

Looking at "Hunters at Rest" by Vasily Perov, the modern viewer hardly notices that the picture depicts the same nonsense as in the hunting tales that one of the characters "poisons"

The painting "Hunters at rest"
Oil on canvas, 119 x 183 cm
Year of creation: 1871
Now kept in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
Two author's copies of the painting are in the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg and in the Nikolaev Regional Art Museum named after V.V. Vereshchagin in Ukraine

“What a delight! Of course, to explain - so the Germans will understand, but they will not understand, like us, that this is a Russian liar and that he is lying in Russian. After all, we almost hear and know what he is talking about, we know the whole turn of his lies, his style, his feelings, ”Fyodor Dostoevsky praised the picture, admiring the expressiveness and reliability of the types. However, the scene of the rest of the three comrades is not at all true in detail. The characters mishandle their weapons, and their equipment and loot belong to different types of hunting. It seems that the painter chose a topic in which he understood little.

In fact, Perov was well versed in hunting. The artist went to the beast, as his first biographer Nikolai Sobko put it, “at all times of the year and tirelessly,” later even sharing his experience in essays for the Nature and Hunting magazine, which was published by naturalist Leonid Sabaneev. Ultimately, the passion for hunting cost the artist his life: due to a cold caught in the forest, Perov developed consumption, from which he died before he was 50 years old.

And Perov created “Hunters at Rest” as an anecdote picture, so that the understanding viewer would laugh at it no less than at the very outrageous hunting stories.

1. Skeptic. The peasant laughing at the story of the master, written from the doctor, amateur artist and writer Vasily Bessonov. Perov portrayed him as a commoner, emphasizing that the excitement of hunting, like this meal on the grass, unites the nobles and their servants.

2. Beginner. He listened to the narrator so much that he forgot to light a cigarette. Judging by the new sheepskin coat and expensive equipment that had not yet worn out in the forests, the character became interested in hunting recently. Perov wrote a gullible neophyte from 26-year-old Nikolai Nagornov, in whose house his friends Kuvshinnikov and Bessonov used to gather to go hunting together.

3. Hare-hare. Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valentin Golovin noted: the molting of the animal can be determined: the action takes place in late autumn. It is strange that the carcass was not damaged: according to the rules of canine hunting, the killed hare had to be chopped off (poked with a dagger between the shoulder blades), cut off (cut off the front paws) and trimmed (inserted into the saddle).

4. Grouse. A forest bird could not be killed on the same hunt as a hare, an inhabitant of the fields.

5. Vral. Perov's friend, police doctor Dmitry Kuvshinnikov, posed for the role of the landowner-narrator. In the 1880s-1890s, the doctor, together with his wife Sophia, organized a literary and artistic salon in his house. The Kuvshinnikovs and landscape painter Isaac Levitan, with whom Sophia cheated on her husband, became the prototypes for the heroes of Chekhov's story "The Jumper".

6. Boots. The beginner's shoes, as Professor Golovin noted, also betray the character's inexperience: it was very inconvenient to hunt in such high heels.

7. Binoculars. The narrator has binoculars of the old model, the first half of the 19th century, which indicates a solid hunting experience.

8. Horn. Used for canine hunting to pack hounds, but there is no sign of a flock of hounds. The only dog, according to different versions, is either a greyhound or a setter - a cop. On dog hunting, guns are not needed, since the dog takes the game. And on a rifle you don't need a horn.

9. Shotguns. An experienced hunter, in order not to clog the bore, will never put the gun with the muzzle on the ground. Especially if it is a first-class, expensive weapon from the English company Enfield, like here.

Artist
Vasily Perov

1834 - was born on January 2 (N.S.) in Tobolsk. The artist was the illegitimate son of Baron Grigory Kridener, who served there as a provincial prosecutor.
1841 - for beautiful handwriting he received from the teacher the nickname Perov, which became a surname.
1853–1862 - student of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
1861 - painted the pictures "Rural religious procession at Easter" and "Sermon in the village."
1862–1864 - visited Germany and France.
1862–1869 - was married to Elena Shaynes, three children were born in the marriage, but only son Vladimir survived to adulthood.
1866 - created "Troika" and "Arrival of a governess in a merchant's house."
1870–1877 - was a member of the Association of Traveling Exhibitions.
1872 - remarried, to Elizaveta Druganova.
1882 - died of consumption in Kuzminki (now a district of Moscow).

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