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Grigoriy Vasilyevich Soroka (Russian: Григорий Васильевич Сорока, real surname Vasilyev (Васильев); November 27, 1823 [O.S. November 15]—April 22, 1864 [O.S. April 10]) was a Russian painter, one of the most notable members of Venetsianov school. Though Soroka's heritage is relatively small and includes no more than 20 undated paintings, Soroka proved himself to be a gifted draughtsman. He also painted several icons for local churches, among them Saviour Not Made by Hands. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Old Style or O.S. is a designation indicating that a date conforms to the Julian calendar, formerly in use in many countries, rather than the Gregorian calendar, currently in use in most countries. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Old Style or O.S. is a designation indicating that a date conforms to the Julian calendar, formerly in use in many countries, rather than the Gregorian calendar, currently in use in most countries. ... Self-portrait, 1811 Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov (Russian: ; 18 February 1780–04 January 1840) was a Russian painter, renown for his paintings devoted to the peasant life and ordinary people. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ...

Soroka was born in Pokrovskoye village (Tver Guberniya), in the family of landowner Milyukov. In 1842-1847 he studied art from Alexey Venetsianov then he was returned to his owner. In 1850s-1860s he resided in his home village. He fell in love with his owners's daughter Lydia but forcefully married to a serf woman. After the emancipation reform of 1861 in Russia Soroka remained under the serfdom. He made a complaint but it was rejected and flogged. Soroka was found hung himself in the baking room.^[1] Lydia soon poisoned herself.
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Reflection in a mirror, 1850ies

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Further reading

• (Russian) Обухов, В. Григорий Сорока. М., 1982