"Sadko," Ilya Repin, 1875.

In a classic Russian poem, Sadko is a musician who goes to an undersea kingdom to sing for the sea-king. In reward he is given a choice of the king's 300 daughters, but he has eyes only for the youngest. This painting depicts that moment. I love the golden tones and the fantastical setting.

From the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.

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