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Sleeping Beauty, Léon Bakst (27 January (8 February) 1866 – 28 December 1924), a Russian painter and scene and costume designer of Belarusian origin.
"Hermia and Lysander, a Midsummer Night’s Dream" (Detail), John Simmons (1823–1876), a British miniature painter and illustrator
Slavi deities by Viktor Korolkov: Yarilo, Svetovit, Veles, Morana
The Rising & Setting of the Sun, François Boucher (29 September 1703 – 30 May 1770), French
They were both private commissions for Madame de Pompadour as full-scale models for the Gobelins Manufactory.
All but the flames, and deep on deep.
Throne over throne where in half sleep.
Their swords upon their iron knees,
Brood her high lonely mysteries.
"I've caused you
so much grief."
- "Farewell My Concubine" (1993) // Directed by Chen Kaige
Portrait of Natalia F. Matveeva, Vasily Surikov (24 January 1848 – 19 March 1916), Russian
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in “Chokher Bali” (2003) & “The Temptress” by Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906)