Scenes from Russian Folk Life n.d.

Ignatii Stepanovich Shchedrovskii, a Russian artist known for his depictions of daily life, created this lithograph titled "Scenes from Russian Folk Life." The piece depicts a trio of figures, likely a couple, wearing traditional clothing, standing in front of a woman selling something. Shchedrovskii was born in 1815 and died in 1870, and this work is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago. The lithograph captures the details of traditional attire and the interactions between people in 19th century Russia, providing a glimpse into the everyday lives of those in the time period.