Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin recites his poem before Gavrila Derzhavin during the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum exam on January 8th, 1815.

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin recites his poem before Gavrila Derzhavin during the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum exam on January 8th, 1815. This 1911 painting by Ilya Repin, housed in the National Pushkin Museum, depicts a scene in a grand hall. The dimensions are 1.955 meters wide by 1.237 meters high. The painting shows Pushkin, a young man in a dark military-style jacket and light breeches, dramatically gesturing as he recites his poem to a large audience. The audience is composed of numerous figures in period clothing, seated in rows, their expressions varying from attentive to curious. A group of men in formal attire are seated at a long, red-covered table, possibly officials or judges. The setting is opulent, with high ceilings, columns, and a large, pale-colored room. The overall style is realistic, capturing the details of clothing, expressions, and the hall's architecture.