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Bohun in the Polish & Ukrainian art

On the left: Bohun before the duel by the Polish artist, Fryderyk Pautsch (1877-1950), oil on canvas, 1927 (painting inspired by the novel "Ogniem i mieczem")

On the right: Bohun on the battlefield by the Ukrainian artist, Mykhailo N. Dobronravov (Михайло Миколайович Добронравов, 1904-1979), oil on canvas, 1952/1954 (painting inspired by the Cossack hero's real life)

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Absolutely!

Ottoman kard (straight dagger), steel blade inscribed in gold overlay to one side and decorated in similar overlay with stylised foliate motifs on other side at the gem-set forte, banded agate hilt, green velvet scabbard with ensuite gem-set chape and lock, scabbard and case both mounted with tughra, 25.5cm. Inscribed: blade: ma sha’ allah ‘What God Wills.’

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Ukrainian Cossack on the first page of the Polish newspaper "Tygodnik Ilustrowany", published in Warsaw (1868)

Copy of Juliusz Kossak's watercolour picture, created specially for the newspaper by Edward Gorazdowski (1843-1901)

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Kozynka River by Volodymyr Sydoruk, 1970s

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Rehearsal by Vsevolod Sharkevych, 1962

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Khotyn Fortress, Ukraine.

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Church of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin in the village of Matkiv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. Built 1838.

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Countryside in the Summer by Mykhailo Berkos, 1904

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Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. June 2019.

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1978 in Ukraine: Saint George Cathedral, Vydubychi Monastery, Kyiv in summer.

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Living Life In The Sky - Fog & Clouds at Sunset

Aaron Reed

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Church in Subotiv by Hryhorii Lohvyn, 1947

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Bohun on the battlefield of Berestechko (Богун під Берестечком) by Danylo Dovboshinskiy (Данило Д. Довбошинський, 1924–2012), an outstanding contemporary Ukrainian artist.

It is a fan&didactic account, existing only for the Cossack Heroes' glory and promoting Ukrainian & Polish cultures. Copyright always belongs to the Artist/Museum.

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Cossack Mamay is found in legends, folk tales and proverbs. They became widely popular after the dissolution of the Zaporizhian Sich in 1775. Cossack Mamai is one of the most common characters in Ukrainian folk painting from the end of the XVII century to the present time.

Ukrainian art is captivating the world with its unique blend of traditional motifs, vibrant modernism, and powerful cultural narratives. As Ukraine’s creative identity shines globally, our artworks offer both aesthetic beauty and strong investment potential, making them a stylish and meaningful choice for collectors and art lovers alike.

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feather grass in ukrainian steppe, odesa region, 2023