Presentation of the bosses (Russian officer and Caucasians) 1864

"Presentation of the bosses (Russian officer and Caucasians)" is a pencil drawing by Vasily Vereshchagin, created in 1864. The artwork depicts a scene from the Caucasus War, with a Russian officer standing in front of a line of Caucasian men, likely elders or representatives of their villages. The somber tone and detailed figures are characteristic of Vereshchagin's work, which often focused on the horrors of war and the impact of conflict on ordinary people. This drawing serves as a poignant reminder of the brutality and complex dynamics of the conflict.