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Viktor Vasnetsov Paintings: The Top 100 Most Famous, Ranked

Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 234 works by Viktor Vasnetsov in our catalogue

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The most famous Viktor Vasnetsov painting is Bogatyrid (1881); the original is in the Tretyakovi kunstgalerii, Moskva. A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) and Christ Almighty (1896) are numbers two and three. Out of the 234 works by Viktor Vasnetsov in our catalogue, these are the 100 most famous, ranked, each with its year and museum, so you can choose the painting to order.

1848 – 1926, Jekaterinburg Realism Most works: Tretyakovi kunstgalerii

Top 10 Viktor Vasnetsov paintings, ranked

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Bogatyrid (1881) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Bogatyrid

1881 · Õlimaal kangaruumil · Tretyakovi kunstgalerii, Moskva

Monumentaalne linate Bogatyrid (Söödikud) on tulnud Viktor Vasnetsovi harja all, olles pika loomiprotsessi tagajärg, mis ulatus aastast 1881 kuni 1898. Selles laialmas stseenis sõidavad läbi maastiku kolm Kiievi Rus'i väärtuslikku sõjameest, kelle kohalolu täidab ja domineerib ümberringi toimetuvat ruumi. Nad eksisteerivad vaikse jõu hetkel, esinedes kui ajaloolise minevikuga seotud pärandit kaitsevad väerõõvad. See on hetk, kus ilm tundub hoidlevat oma hinget, samal ajal kui need figuurid liiguvad läbi maastiku.

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A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) by Viktor Vasnetsov

A Knight At the Crossroads

1878 · Oil On Canvas · Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum, Peterburi

A Knight At the Crossroads is a painting by Viktor Vasnetsov. Created in 1878, the work captures a solitary figure at a point of decision. The knight sits upon a white horse, frozen in a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the vastness of the landscape. It is a scene of stillness and heavy choice.

3
Christ Almighty (1896) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Christ Almighty

1896 · Oil

In the painting Christ Almighty by Viktor Vasnetsov, the central figure of Jesus is positioned amidst a celestial landscape. He stands upon a foundation of clouds, holding a book in his hand. His gaze is directed upward toward the sky, a posture that suggests a state of contemplation or wonder. The composition places him within a setting defined by celestial elements, including clouds and stars, which surround the figure to…

4
Judgement Day (1896) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Judgement Day

1896 · Fresco

Within the sacred walls of St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine, the fresco Judgement Day unfolds in a grand display of spiritual narrative. This religious painting, created by the artist Viktor Vasnetsov, captures a moment of profound divine reckoning. The work emerges from a long period of creation, spanning from 1885 to 1896, as the artist poured his vision into the very architecture of the cathedral. One can feel the…

6
Boyan (1910) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Boyan

1910 · Oil

In this work, titled Boyan, we encounter a significant piece by the Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Created in 1910, the painting belongs to the Romanticism style, a movement that often sought to find meaning within the depths of myth and history. Vasnetsov, a figure central to the Russian Revivalist movement, brings a specific sense of national identity to this composition through his unique approach to historical and mythological subjects.

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The Last Judgement (1904) by Viktor Vasnetsov

The Last Judgement

1904 · Oil On Canvas

The Last Judgement is a significant work by the Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Painted in 1904, this piece reflects a profound engagement with religious narrative and spiritual themes. It was commissioned by Yu. S. Nechayev-Maltsev, a patron who sought to bring this complex theological vision to life through the medium of oil on canvas.

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Descent into Hell (1904) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Descent into Hell

1904 · Oil

The air feels heavy, thick with the scent of earth and the weight of an eternal transition. At the center of this swirling darkness, a figure moves with a quiet, divine purpose. He is a man with long hair and a beard, his presence marked by a soft halo that cuts through the gloom. He wears a simple robe, and in his hand, he carries a book or a scroll,…

9
God of hosts (1896) by Viktor Vasnetsov

God of hosts

1896 · Oil

The painting presents a central figure seated in a chair with wings, positioned as the focal point of a celestial assembly. This man, representing God the Father, is depicted with long white hair and a beard, wearing flowing white robes. On his chest, a dove is situated within a golden circle, signifying the Holy Spirit. The figure is surrounded by a multitude of angels and archangels. Some of these celestial…

10
Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb) (1877) by Viktor Vasnetsov

Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb)

1877 · Oil On Canvas

In the heart of a bustling Parisian suburb, amidst the flickering glow of gaslight and the scent of sawdust, Victor Vasnetsov captures a moment of breathless intensity in his masterpiece, Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb). This 1877 oil painting is not merely a depiction of a circus; it is a visceral immersion into a world of movement, drama, and human emotion. The composition pulls the viewer directly into the…

Viktor Vasnetsov paintings ranked 11 to 100

11Shroud of Christ (1901) by Viktor VasnetsovShroud of Christ1901 12Ivan Zarevitsh (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovIvan Zarevitsh1880 · Finnish National Gallery 13At a Bookseller shop (1876) by Viktor VasnetsovAt a Bookseller shop1876 14Seraphim (1896) by Viktor VasnetsovSeraphim1896 15Angel with a lamp (1896) by Viktor VasnetsovAngel with a lamp1896 16Oleg meets wizard (1899) by Viktor VasnetsovOleg meets wizard1899 17Flying carpet (1926) by Viktor VasnetsovFlying carpet1926 18Pharmacist (1871) by Viktor VasnetsovPharmacist1871 19Brousov Calendar (1871) by Viktor VasnetsovBrousov Calendar1871 20Grave digger (1871) by Viktor VasnetsovGrave digger1871 21Russian proverbs and sayings (1867) by Viktor VasnetsovRussian proverbs and sayings1867 22Portrait of M.V. Vasnetsov (1870) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of M.V. Vasnetsov1870 23Porters (1870) by Viktor VasnetsovPorters1870 24Russian proverbs and sayings (1867) by Viktor VasnetsovRussian proverbs and sayings1867 25Reaper (1867) by Viktor VasnetsovReaper1867 26Portrait of Appolinary Vasnetsov (1872) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of Appolinary Vasnetsov1872 27The farmer at the table (1877) by Viktor VasnetsovThe farmer at the table1877 28The head of the peasant (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovThe head of the peasant1878 29Portrait of V. Vasnetsov the Artist's Wife (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of V. Vasnetsov the Artist's Wife1878 30News from the Front (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovNews from the Front1878 31Fallen Knight (1879) by Viktor VasnetsovFallen Knight1879 32In a suit buffoon (1882) by Viktor VasnetsovIn a suit buffoon1882 33Portrait of Tatjana A. Mamontowa (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of Tatjana A. Mamontowa1884 34Virgin and Child by Viktor VasnetsovVirgin and Child 35Snegurochka and Lel (1886) by Viktor VasnetsovSnegurochka and Lel1886 36Mounted knights (1896) by Viktor VasnetsovMounted knights1896 37Nestor the Chronicler (1893) by Viktor VasnetsovNestor the Chronicler1893 38Ivan Tsarevich and the Swan (1901) by Viktor VasnetsovIvan Tsarevich and the Swan1901 39M.I. Ryazantseva (1901) by Viktor VasnetsovM.I. Ryazantseva1901 40The Lake (1902) by Viktor VasnetsovThe Lake1902 41Portrait of Mikhail Nesterov (1926) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of Mikhail Nesterov1926 42The Unsmiling Tsarevna (1926) by Viktor VasnetsovThe Unsmiling Tsarevna1926 43The Snow Maiden by Viktor VasnetsovThe Snow Maiden 44A Knight at the Crossroads (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovA Knight at the Crossroads1878 45Sketches of ornaments painted Vladimir Cathedral (1893) by Viktor VasnetsovSketches of ornaments painted Vladimir Cathedral1893 46Lull (1881) by Viktor VasnetsovLull1881 47Alionushka by Viktor VasnetsovAlionushka 48Dressed as a Buffoon by Viktor VasnetsovDressed as a Buffoon 49Russian Bishops (1896) by Viktor VasnetsovRussian Bishops1896 50Away (1871) by Viktor VasnetsovAway1871 51Girl with a bast basket (1870) by Viktor VasnetsovGirl with a bast basket1870 52Merchant family in the theater (1869) by Viktor VasnetsovMerchant family in the theater1869 53Portrait of the Artist Arkhip Kuinji (1869) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of the Artist Arkhip Kuinji1869 54Playmates (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovPlaymates1878 55From Dominik (1874) by Viktor VasnetsovFrom Dominik1874 56Vyatka River (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovVyatka River1878 57Portrait of the Artist AM Vasnetsov (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of the Artist AM Vasnetsov1878 58Acrobats (On a holiday near Paris) (1877) by Viktor VasnetsovAcrobats (On a holiday near Paris)1877 59Beggars singer (Pilgrims) (1873) by Viktor VasnetsovBeggars singer (Pilgrims)1873 60The farmer with a sixth (study) (1877) by Viktor VasnetsovThe farmer with a sixth (study)1877 61Self portrait (1873) by Viktor VasnetsovSelf portrait1873 62News of the capture of Kars (1878) by Viktor VasnetsovNews of the capture of Kars1878 63Spring (1882) by Viktor VasnetsovSpring1882 64Mizgir (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovMizgir1885 65For water (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovFor water1880 66Landscape under Abramtzevo (1881) by Viktor VasnetsovLandscape under Abramtzevo1881 67Ochtir (1879) by Viktor VasnetsovOchtir1879 68Alyonushka (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovAlyonushka1880 69Kupava (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovKupava1885 70Prologue (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovPrologue1885 71Underwater tower (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovUnderwater tower1884 72Portrait of Natalia Anatolevna Mammoth (1883) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of Natalia Anatolevna Mammoth1883 73Portrait of sculptor Mark Matveevitch Antokolsky (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of sculptor Mark Matveevitch Antokolsky1884 74Alenushka (1881) by Viktor VasnetsovAlenushka1881 75Bayan (sketch) (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovBayan (sketch)1880 76Wise King Berendey (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovWise King Berendey1885 77Maiden (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovMaiden1885 78Timber and Berendeys guys (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovTimber and Berendeys guys1885 79Oak Grove at Abramtsevo (1883) by Viktor VasnetsovOak Grove at Abramtsevo1883 80Edge of the spruce forest (1881) by Viktor VasnetsovEdge of the spruce forest1881 81Three princess of the Underworld (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovThree princess of the Underworld1884 · Kiev National Picture Gallery 82Jesters (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovJesters1885 83Vesna Krasna (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovVesna Krasna1885 84Nina Slobodka Berendeevka (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovNina Slobodka Berendeevka1885 85Portrait of V. Mamontova (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of V. Mamontova1884 86Portrait of the artist Nikolai Kuznetsov (1884) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of the artist Nikolai Kuznetsov1884 87Solitary and Bobylikha (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovSolitary and Bobylikha1885 88St. Sergiy Radonezhskiy (1882) by Viktor VasnetsovSt. Sergiy Radonezhskiy1882 89Alyonushka(study) (1881) by Viktor VasnetsovAlyonushka(study)1881 90Sedge (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovSedge1880 91Ded Moroz (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovDed Moroz1885 92Berendeyki (1885) by Viktor VasnetsovBerendeyki1885 93The Vorya River (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovThe Vorya River1880 94A Game of Preference (1879) by Viktor VasnetsovA Game of Preference1879 95Pond in Ochtir (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovPond in Ochtir1880 96Pond in Akhtyrka (1880) by Viktor VasnetsovPond in Akhtyrka1880 97Three Tsarevnas of the Underground Kingdom (1879) by Viktor VasnetsovThree Tsarevnas of the Underground Kingdom1879 98Portrait of Boris Vasnetsov, son of the artist (1889) by Viktor VasnetsovPortrait of Boris Vasnetsov, son of the artist1889 99Baptism of Prince Vladimir (1890) by Viktor VasnetsovBaptism of Prince Vladimir1890 100Princess Olga (1893) by Viktor VasnetsovPrincess Olga1893

Viktor Vasnetsov paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Viktor Vasnetsov's originals

The 4 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Viktor Vasnetsov Paintings from this list
Tretyakovi kunstgalerii, MoskvaTretyakovi kunstgalerii Moskva 8 Bogatyrid
Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum, PeterburiVenemaa Riiklik Muuseum Peterburi 2 A Knight At the Crossroads
Kiev National Picture Gallery, KyivKiev National Picture Gallery Kyiv 2 Three princess of the Underworld
Finnish National Gallery, TallinnFinnish National Gallery Tallinn 1 Ivan Zarevitsh

Viktor Vasnetsov by decade: the top painting of each

Works per decade

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Viktor Vasnetsov paintings: common questions

What is the most famous painting by Viktor Vasnetsov?Show answer

Bogatyrid (1881), Tretyakovi kunstgalerii, Moskva, ranks first, followed by A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) and Christ Almighty (1896).

What was Viktor Vasnetsov's age when Bogatyrid was painted?Show answer

Viktor Vasnetsov was 33: Bogatyrid is dated 1881, and Viktor Vasnetsov was born in 1848.

Which are the top 10 Viktor Vasnetsov paintings?Show answer

Bogatyrid, A Knight At the Crossroads, Christ Almighty, Judgement Day, Sirin and Alkonost The Birds of Joy and Sorrow, Boyan, The Last Judgement, Descent into Hell, God of hosts and Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb). Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many works by Viktor Vasnetsov do you list?Show answer

234 works by Viktor Vasnetsov are in our catalogue, dated 1867 to 1926.

Where are the original Viktor Vasnetsov paintings kept?Show answer

Mainly in Tretyakovi kunstgalerii (Moskva), Venemaa Riiklik Muuseum (Peterburi) and Kiev National Picture Gallery (Kyiv). See the museum table above for the full list.

Which period produced Viktor Vasnetsov's most famous paintings?Show answer

In 1880s: 39 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Bogatyrid.

Which are the earliest and latest famous Viktor Vasnetsov paintings?Show answer

Earliest on this page: Russian proverbs and sayings (1867). Latest: Flying carpet (1926).

What are the main subjects of Viktor Vasnetsov's paintings?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Men (18), Women (16) and Portraits (14).

What medium are most Viktor Vasnetsov originals in?Show answer

Oil On Canvas, for 5 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

Which movement is Viktor Vasnetsov associated with?Show answer

Realism, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Can I order a Viktor Vasnetsov reproduction?Show answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.

About the artist: Viktor Vasnetsov

Viktor Vasnetsovi elu ja pärand

Viktor Mihhailovitš Vasnetsov, sündinud 12. mail 1848. aastal Vjatka külas (tänapäeval Kirov), Venemaal, oli kunstnik, kelle looming on tihedalt seotud vene rahvakultuuriga ning müstiliste lugudega. Tema teosed on nagu aknad vanaaja maailma, täis hingekosutavaid muinasjutte ja ajaloolisi legende. Vasnetsovi perekond oli kunstile lähedane – isa oli preester ja amatöörkunstnik, kes äratas pojas varakult huvi visuaalse kunsti vastu. Kuigi algselt õppis ta Vjatka Seminaris teoloogiat, otsustas ta lõpuks pühenduda maalimisest ning oma sisemise kutsumuse järgida.

Vasnetsov alustas 1867. aastal õpinguid Keiserlikus Kunstiakadeemias Peterburis, kus kohtus ja sõbrunes teiste silmapaistvate vene kunstnikega. Tema varased tööd kajastasid realistlike suundumusi, olles mõjutatud Peredvizhniki (Rändurid) liikumisest ning keskendudes talupoegliku elu stseenidele. Küll aga toimus pöördepunkt tema loomingus siis, kui ta lummus vene rahvaluulest, mütoloogiast ja ajaloolistest eepostest – *bylinadest*. Ta ammutas inspiratsiooni kunstnikelt nagu Isaak Levitan ja Ivan Aivazovski, kuid lõi ainulaadse stiili, mis ühendas realismis fantastilisi elemente. Reisid Lääne-Euroopasse avardasid tema silmaringi ning tutvustasid erinevaid kunstisuundumusi, sealhulgas sümbolismi, mis mõjutas veelgi tema esteetilist nägemust.

Peamised teosed ja motiivid

Vasnetsovi kuulsaimad maalid kujutavad stseene vene muinaslugudest, rahvaluulest ning ajaloolistest sündmustest. Silmapaistvad tööd on näiteks “Rüütel ristteel”, “Bogatyrid” (Kolm sõdalast), “Aljonuška”, “Ivan Tsarevitš hallil hundil ratsutamas” ja tema kujundused Kiievi Pühava Vladimiri katedraalile. Korduvad motiivid on kangelaslus, vaimsus, rahvuslik identiteet ning looduse müstiline jõud. Ta kujutas sageli *bogatyreid* (eepilisi kangelasi) kui vene tugevuse ja vastupidavuse sümboleid.

Ajalooline tähtsus ja pärand

Vasnetsov mängis olulist rolli vene revivalismi liikumises, mis püüdles avastada ning tähistada vene kultuuripärandit. Tema töö aitas kujundada rahvuslikku kunstilist identiteeti ning andis panuse uuenenud huvi vastu vene rahvaluule ja ajaloo suhtes. Ta sillutas teed akadeemilise realismi ja sümbolismi vahel, luues eripärase stiili, mis mõjutas järgnevaid põlvkondi kunstnikke. Vasnetsovi kujundused arhitektuuriprojektide jaoks, näiteks Tretjakovi galerii fassaad, demonstreerivad tema mitmekülgsust ning mõju maalimisest kaugemale.

Hilised eluaastad ja surm

Vasnetsov jätkas kunsti loomist kogu oma elu jooksul, katsetades erinevate meediumitega ning stiilidega. Ta jäi silmapaistvaks figuuriks vene kunstimaailmas kuni oma surmani 23. juulil 1926. aastal Moskvas. Tema pärand kestab tema ikoonlike maalidena ning olulise panusena vene kunstipärandi rikastamisse. Tema teosed on nagu peegel, mis kajastab vene hinge ja fantaasiat.

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