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Who painted it?
Who painted “Svyatoslav's Fighters in the Battle of Silistria”?
“Svyatoslav's Fighters in the Battle of Silistria” was painted by Henryk Siemiradzki in 1884. Where to see it: State Historical Museum.
What to look for
Henryk Siemiradzki: sunlit scenes from ancient Rome and early Christianity, marble, flowers and sea under bright light.
Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki (24 October 1843 – 23 August 1902) was a Polish painter. He spent most of his active creative life in Rome. Best remembered for his large history paintings in the academic style, he is particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the ancient Greco-Roman world and the New Testament, owned by many national galleries of Europe. Wikipedia
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