Paintings of Russian women just a little while ago. A few men here and there. Mikhail Nesterov, Russian/Soviet painter. Living from 1862 to 1942, He was one of the first exponents of Symbolist art in Russia.


Taking the Veil. 1897-1898. Russian. Oil on canvas. Collections of the State Russian Museums, Saint Petersburg. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1927. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mikhail_Nesterov_002.jpg
For the Love Potion. 1888. Russian. Oil on canvas. Image source: fotki.yandex.ru. Collections of the Radishchev Museum, Saratov. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1927. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mikhail_Nesterov_005.jpeg
In Russia. Soul of the people. 1914. Russian. Oil on canvas. Collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1927. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NesterovMV_NaRusi206x483GTG.jpg


Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Meeting His Bride, Maria Miloslavasky. 1887. Russian. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://pixels.com/featured/tsar-alexei-mikhailovich-meeting-his-bride-maria-miloslavasky-mikhail-vasilievich-nesterov.html

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