“Tamara” (The Demon and Tamara. The Kiss). Illustration for the poem “The Demon” by Mikhail Lermontov
“Tamara” (The Demon and Tamara. The Kiss). Illustration for the poem “The Demon” by Mikhail Lermontov
Russia, St. Petersburg
1869
Engraver W. Simmons, Zichy Mihály , A. Beggrov Edition
Paper; mezzotint
63.2 x 44.2 cm (image); 78.0 x 55.7 cm (sheet)
A two-figure composition within an interior is depicted on a rectangular, vertically oriented sheet. In a dimly lit room, a girl kneeling on a bed and the Demon, in the form of a winged young man, are locked in a kiss. In the background, an arched window opening is visible on the right, and an icon of the Mother of God with a burning icon lamp before it is shown on the left. The image itself is rectangular with a semi-circular top edge.An inscription is engraved along the upper edge: “London Published December 1st 1869 by ‘Henry Graves & Co’ – Publishers to Her Majesty the Queen and I.R.H. the Prince & Princesse of Wales”
Engraved below the image: “Съ рисунка М.А.Зичи // грав. Симмонсъ // ТАМАРА. // Изданiе А.БЕГГРОВА въ СПетербургѣ // изъ Лермонтова «Демонъ» // Собственность Издателя”
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