Reading the Talmud

This portrait of a Rabbi reading a prier book on the porch was created by Fedoskino artist Yevgeniy Dokuchaev. An established artist, Dokuchaev has received several awards and distinctions, and is a very talented portrait artist. By painting in oils and keeping the central figure in this composition in natural proportions, the artist creates realism as well as delicacy.
The painting is framed with a thin gold line. Two parallel gold lines wrap around the box's sides.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid is hinged from the left of the portrait, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name.