Dobrynya Nikitich rescues Zabava from the Dragon Gorynych
Painting by Ivan Bilibin (1876-1942) based on a Russian folktale. 

Source: Wikipedia


The picture is done in shades of green, gold, and blue.

In the background the land stretches backward in plains along a river, a clouded sky overhead.

In the immediate forground is the three-headed Dragon Gorynych, his heads looking up from the bottom of the painting, his body coiling toward the right hand side.

Standing on a rock outcropping above Gorynch are several human figures.  The first is the lady Zabava. She wears a long scarf covering her long blond curls.  Her dress has long full sleeves, is belted at the waist and reaches her ankles.   The dress in white trimmed in gold.  The belt at her waist has two long tassles reaching past her knees.  Her hand is being held by Dobrynya Nikitich.

The soldier Dobryna Nikitich is wearing a golden helmet and a golden breastplate.  A broadsword in a golden sheath is buckled by his left hand.  He holds Zabava's hand with his right hand.  He wears a heavy white garment with a grey jacket over it.  He wears knee high boots on his feet.  

Behind Dobryna Nikitich are members of the royal court coming out of the side of the mountain.  Leading the way is the queen wearing a crown and an ornate dress.  Behind her walks two soldiers and another young woman wearing a crown.