Head of a Kirghiz. Study for 'The Court Pugachev' 

Vasily Perov's "Head of a Kirghiz. Study for 'The Court Pugachev'" is a portrait study of a Kirghiz man, likely created as preparatory work for Perov's larger historical painting "The Court Pugachev". The subject gazes directly at the viewer with a somber expression, conveying a sense of realism and the artist's attention to detail in capturing the features of his subject. The work demonstrates Perov's skill in portraiture and his interest in the social realities of his time.