Costume Study for a Robed, Bearded Boyar with Staff

Pavel Petrovic Froman

early 20th century · Watercolor, gouache, gold paint, over graphite. · Drawings and Prints

Costume design for a bearded boyar, consisting of a blue robe with alternating strips of orange palmette motifs and a white, black, and gold belt tied around the waist, under a long, blue coat with interlacing branches with gold and purple semi-abstract oriental flowers, a large, gold collar bordered by small, white pearls, and long, pink pointed sleeves with orange palmettes on the elbows. A black cape hanging on the back, and blue, pointed shoes with brown scrolling motifs cover the feet. He wears a long, black hat without brim, and holds a white staff with golden details on his right hand. His fingers are adorned with white rings.

Artist

Pavel Petrovic Froman

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Watercolor, gouache, gold paint, over graphite.

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Nikita D. Lobanov