DescriptionСмерть Аскольда и Дира на берегу Днепра.jpg
English: A story from the old annals of Kievan Rus' about how the rulers of the city of Kiev Askold and Dir were killed in 882 by Oleg. In Oleg's arms is little Igor of Kiev, son of Rurik.
Original painting of V. Toporkov (В. Топорков), engraved on wood by A. Smirnov (А. Смирнов) in Saint Petersburg, property of "Жив. Обозр."
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The death of Askold and Dir on the bank of the Dnieper. Original painting by V. Toporkov