Illustration
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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Original image by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov. Uploaded by Celina Bebenek, published on 27 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
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/.
MLA Style
Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhailovich. "Baba Yaga by Vasnetsov." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2021. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
