To the Holy Trinity 1870

"To the Holy Trinity" is a small, intimate portrait of a woman painted by Vasily Perov in 1870. The work depicts a solemn older woman, her face etched with worry, as she carries an umbrella and a bag. This small scale and intimate approach to portraiture are characteristic of Perov's style. The painting, through its subject's subtle sadness and its muted color palette, likely evokes a sense of melancholy in the viewer. Perov was a Russian painter who explored the lives of everyday people, often with an emphasis on the pathos of their existence. This portrait provides insight into the lives and emotions of ordinary people in 19th-century Russia.