Exhibition of the most beautiful portraits of Serbian bravest kings and most beautiful and noble queens
(November 13 – March 29 2020)
During the 19th century, Serbian dynasties Karadjordjevic and Obrenovic put Serbia on the map among the great states of the European civilization. As the dynasties changed, Serbia developed and made dazzling progress.
Following many centuries during which Serbia had no dynasty, glorious Serbian revolutionary leader Karadjordje, who started the historical struggle for the national liberation of Serbia, became the founder of our first national dynasty. The genius of Prince Milos Obrenovic and his son Prince Mihailo Obrenovic are praiseworthy for crowning this magnificent endeavor with the national independence of the country, thus leaving their indelible mark in the Serbian history.
Against the background of Serbian history, the symbiosis of these two dynasties is a fascinating story. As if there were an ingenious artist who directed that change of dynasties during those one hundred years, which was a period of great significance for Serbia. Both dynasties were fortunate enough to lead and to guide a nation, which may be small in numbers, but stands out for its integrity, intelligence, tradition and the spirit of freedom.
The exhibition Serbian Royal Portraiture at the House of Jevrem Grujić presents a selection of portraits of Serbian monarchs and rulers made in the period from mid-19th to mid-20th century. Representative selection of portraits gathered for this occasion from most significant national institutions, galleries and relevant museums is a unique display of royal representations and paintings of various members of the Serbian dynastical families spanning a period of hundred years.
Authors: Aleksandar Conić, Ružica Opačić, Lazar Šećerović
