Princess Olga is a legendary woman who embodies the courage and resilience of Ukrainian women. After the death of her husband, Prince Igor, she had the strength and courage not only to raise her son, but also to take ruthless revenge for her husband’s death. The princess’s sharp mind repeatedly found the most ingenious solutions to the most critical situations of those times. According to historical records, the princess’s revenge on the Drevlyans was repeated, which clearly reflects her temperament.
The first time, when after Igor’s death it was decided to marry Olga to the Drevlyan prince Mal, 20 of the ‘best men’ were sent to her, and the princess ordered them to be buried alive.
The second time, Olga herself asked for the best men to be sent to her, and when the envoys arrived, they were burned in a bathhouse.
The third time, using an ancient ritual called a trisna, Olga ordered the drunken Drevlyans to be killed.
The fourth act of revenge took place after a year-long siege of the city of Iskoroten. Through her envoys, Olga asked for three pigeons and three sparrows from each household under the pretext of a light tribute and that the revenge was supposedly over. The Drevlyans agreed, and on the princess’s orders, they tied tinder to each bird, which they set alight when it got dark and released the birds.
Thus, Iskoroten burned down, and Olga avenged the death of her husband Igor.
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TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 00х00cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: Landscape, history
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska136