The wife of the Tambov treasurer

[Vital]

Hello friends!
This 1/24 scale figurine represents a literary character - the heroine of the poem "The Wife of the Tambov Treasurer" by the classic of Russian literature of the 19th century Mikhail Lermontov.



Enjoy watching!

 

[MattMcK.]

Great work!

 

[Ferris]

Brilliant sculpt! Would love to paint this, although, to be frank, I’m not familiar at all with the literature the figure refers to.

Cheers
Adrian

 

[Vital]

Brilliant sculpt! Would love to paint this, although, to be frank, I’m not familiar at all with the literature the figure refers to.

Cheers
Adrian

This little-known work is based on an anecdotal incident from life: an officer of the Uhlan regiment, staying in the provincial city of Tambov, won a beautiful wife from the city treasurer at cards.
I wanted to quote, but, unfortunately, I did not find a literary translation of this work into English.

 

[Oda]

Absolutely fantastic Vital!!!!!

Oda.

 

[Banjer]

That would make a great vignette with her husband standing beside her like a Victorian posed photograph.

Bill

 

[Vital]

That would make a great vignette with her husband standing beside her like a Victorian posed photograph.

Bill

It would be nice. Perhaps as in the illustration:

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[Oda]

The possibilities here are endless,given the richness of Russian literature.I would love to see the old countess and the young officer from Pushkin's "Dama Pica" in miniature.

Oda.

 

[Vital]

There are many interesting topics in literature, cinema, and painting. Perhaps it will come to the “Dama Pica”.

 

[The Riveteer]

Very nice and unusual - I would personally like to see some jewellery, a necklace would just finish off what otherwise seems a bit plain around the neck and shoulders. GOOD WORK THOUGH.

David

 

[Vital]

Thanks for your comment. I decided to give up the necklace to show the beauty of the neck and shoulder lines. In addition, many portraits, even of noble ladies, lack jewelry.

 

[Nap]

Hi Vital

That’s different which is always good to see , very full bodied lady and very nicely sculpted , liking the sleeves and the way the dress sits

Particularly of note if the work you’ve done on the hairstyle , looks great , love the curls

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Vital]

Hi Nap!
What can I say? "It's easier to make a dozen gun-toting thugs than one beautiful woman!"

 

[Oda]

Hi Nap!
What can I say? "It's easier to make a dozen gun-toting thugs than one beautiful woman!"

True! Easier to paint thugs than women too.

Oda.

 

[Vital]

True! Easier to paint thugs than women too.

Oda.

- It's always difficult with women - in all aspects of our lives.

 

[alex yulin]

Красивая работа!

 

[Henk]

Thanks for your comment. I decided to give up the necklace to show the beauty of the neck and shoulder lines. In addition, many portraits, even of noble ladies, lack jewelry.

I think that a simple necklace, just a chain perhaps with a locket, would add a nice bit of detail to the 'expanse' of the chest. It would also add a little sparkel.