Two Kalmyk Horsemen

This fragment from the 1830s reproduces a painting by Alexander Orlovsky (1777–1832). Orlowsky, a Polish painter specialising in horses and horsemen, depicts two Kalmyk riders in their typical costume. The Kalmyks, a Buddhist people, migrated to central Asia from Mongolia in the early 17th century.

Fragment of a Tray Showing Two Kalmyk Horsemen (after the original by A. Orlovsky), papier-mâché and oils, gilt and lacquer, ca. 1830, manufacturer: P.V. Lukutin Factory; source: The image is used from www.hermitagemuseum.org, courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.+applied+arts/1070822, Image Usage Policy https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/about/image_usage_policy?lng=en.