Baba Yaga by Vasnetsov

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Illustration

Celina Bebenek
by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov
published on 27 August 2021
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A painting portraying Baba Yaga. According to Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga was a witch who often preys on children to eat them. However, some accounts present her as a wise and helpful creature. The painting was created in 1917 and is now located at the House Museum of Viktor Vasnetsov in Moscow.

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Vasnetsov, V. M. (2021, August 27). Baba Yaga by Vasnetsov. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14526/baba-yaga-by-vasnetsov/

Chicago Style

Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhailovich. "Baba Yaga by Vasnetsov." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 27, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14526/baba-yaga-by-vasnetsov/.

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Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhailovich. "Baba Yaga by Vasnetsov." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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