Illustration for the Russian Fairy Story "Maria Morevna" 1900

This illustration from 1900 depicts a scene from the Russian fairy tale "Maria Morevna" by Ivan Bilibin, a prominent figure in the *Russian* *Art Nouveau* movement. Bilibin’s illustration style is recognizable for its detailed, intricate *folk* and *decorative* elements, drawing heavily from *Russian* *folklore* imagery. In this scene, the *hero* Ivan-Tsarevich, having defeated the evil Koschei, is returning home with *Maria Morevna* on horseback, with a setting *sun* casting a golden glow over the landscape. The *illustration* serves as a visual aid to the story, depicting the beauty and magical nature of the *Russian* *fairytale*.