Lot Essay
It has been suggested that the large stones in the foreground are possibly stećci – medieval monolithic tombstones found in regions of the present Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia.
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An extensive view of a Balkan city with shepherds playing gaida in the foreground, and Eastern Orthodox churches beyond
Details
Eastern European School, 19th Century
An extensive view of a Balkan city with shepherds playing gaida in the foreground, and Eastern Orthodox churches beyond
oil on canvas
44 ¾ x 82 in. (114.7 x 208.5 cm.)
An extensive view of a Balkan city with shepherds playing gaida in the foreground, and Eastern Orthodox churches beyond
oil on canvas
44 ¾ x 82 in. (114.7 x 208.5 cm.)
Special notice
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