The blocked sculpture. Figure of a private from the grenadier company of the Pavlovsky Grenadier Regiment.

The translation of "Мертвецов Дмитрий Николаевич" into English is "Dmitry Nikolayevich Mertvetsov."

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Figure of a soldier from the grenadier company of the Pavlovsky Grenadier Regiment. Preußisch Eylau, February 8, 1807.
Blockade polychrome sculpture, whitening and oxidation of silver, manual engraving, and soldering.
Black jade - tie, boots, cartridge pouch;
light jade - plume of the grenadier hat;
jasper - collar, greatcoat, base, hardtack bag, grenadier hat;
lapis lazuli - eyes;
caholung - grenadier hat, eyes, shoulder straps;
marble - face, hands;
chalcedony - hair, eyebrows, mustache;
gold 585, silver 925, enamel, wood.
Scale 1:10
Black and white jade, Kalikan jasper, caholung, marble, lapis lazuli, dolerite, Belorechensk quartzite, chalcedony, gold, silver, wood, enamel.
Final creation date: November 4, 2014.
Private of the grenadier company of the Pavlovsky Grenadier Regiment.
The battle between the Russian and French armies near the town of Preußisch Eylau in East Prussia was, for its time, the most large-scale and bloody confrontation in the entire history of wars.
For the first time in his military career, the Emperor of the French, Napoleon, could not achieve success in a general battle. A worthy opponent, the Russians—who knew no fear or fatigue—subjected the victory-hungry conqueror to a formal bloodbath. To avoid defeat and rout, Bonaparte was forced to send even the imperial guard into battle, a measure he had never resorted to before. Despite the horrifying losses on both sides, the battle did not reveal an obvious victor, and only the arrival of night and extreme exhaustion of forces put an end to the massacre. Nevertheless, both sides claimed victory for themselves.
The Pavlovsky Grenadier Regiment, which distinguished itself in this battle, had a glorious history and unique combat traditions. Grenadiers, elite infantry, wore traditional tall mitre hats with copper front plates on their heads. In the early 19th century, in grenadier units, the mitre was replaced with a pickelhaube. However, these changes did not affect the Pavlovsky Regiment, as Emperor Alexander, at the end of the Prussian campaign in 1807, wishing to reward “excellent courage and bravery…”Here is the translation of the text into English:

"And the fearlessness with which the regiment fought in numerous battles," he commanded "that in honor of this regiment, the hats currently in its possession should be left in the state in which they were when they left the battlefield, even if some of them were damaged, so that they may remain a lasting monument to their remarkable bravery."

The soldier is dressed in the regulated winter uniform of the 1802 model, and in addition to the aforementioned grenadier hat with a white tassel and pom-pom, he wears a gray unbleached woolen greatcoat. The cuffs of the greatcoat are round, and the collar and epaulettes are of the same cut as the uniform ones. The front of the greatcoat is fastened with seven flat copper buttons. On the back, there is a flap with a button. His boots are polished, blunt-toed, with a cut on the back of the shaft. The belt is made of moose leather, 5 cm wide, with a copper buckle and two flaps for a sword and bayonet scabbard. Across his left shoulder is a cartridge pouch on a moose leather strap, and across his right shoulder is a cylindrical backpack with a water flask attached to it and a canvas bread bag. The private is armed with a sword with a chiseled blade and a Russian infantry musket of the 1798 model with a flat triangular bayonet.

The gray-haired veteran wears a mustache and sideburns. Since 1806, it was ordered that the hair of the lower ranks be cut in a crew cut, but the regiment had been in constant marches and battles, and the implementation of the order, as often happens in such cases, was very delayed. Therefore, the grenadier wears an old-fashioned braid.

The scene suggests that the warrior is among the ranks of the Russian infantry repelling an attack by the French heavy cavalry, which Marshal Murat launched against the center of the Russian position at one of the critical moments of the battle. The mitrailleuse grenade has been knocked to the ground by the preceding grapeshot salvo.

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The translation of "Мертвецов Дмитрий Николаевич" into English is "Dmitry Nikolayevich Mertvetsov."

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Dmitry Nikolaevich Mertvetsov Artist – stone carver. Born in 1964 in Novosibirsk, into a family of a scientist and a doctor. His grandparents on his father's side were geologists, and as a child, he often went on geological expeditions with his grandfather during the holidays. His grandfather, Pavel Efimovich, was passionate about working with stones. As a child, Dmitry spent a lot of time sculpting with plasticine. He enrolled in the geology-geophysics faculty at Novosibirsk University. After graduating, he was assigned to the Institute of Geology and Geophysics in Novosibirsk Academgorodok, where he spent many years on expeditions. In every spare moment, he eagerly carved and polished ornamental stones. In Irkutsk, he worked in a stone carving workshop, became fascinated by plastics, and was particularly drawn to polychrome mosaics. He created a variety of works from semi-precious stones, including figures of birds, animals, people, fish, and more. He produced the famous series "Dinosaurs," which gave its name to an entire direction in stone carving – "Paleoanimale." Not every artist has the fortune to become the founder of a movement. He takes on many commissions across various genres. He considers the theme of military-historical miniatures in the technique of blocked sculpture from natural semi-precious stones to be his true direction. The figures are created at a uniform scale of 1:10 from colored stones, wood, and metal, which requires him to deeply delve into the field of historical science known as "Uniformology." Today in Russia, in addition to two recognized schools of stone carving – the St. Petersburg and Ural schools, one can speak of the emergence of a new, third – Siberian school of stone carving skills, and Dmitry Mertvetsov becomes its worthy representative.From the book "The Knights of the Perkhina Order" Published by: The Memorial Fund of Karl Fabergé. St. Petersburg. 2011.

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"Military-Historical Stone-Cutting Miniatures by Dmitry Mertvetsov"
On May 5, 2012, during a significant year in Russian history, an exhibition titled "RUSSIA. TIME OF GLORY AND DELIGHT" was opened at the Novosibirsk State Art Museum. The art museum showcased a unique collection of military-historical stone-carved miniatures created by Novosibirsk master Dmitry Mertvetsev. The works presented at the exhibition are united by a single theme—the reconstruction of Russian military costumes, uniforms, and armaments of participants in renowned battles from the early 17th to the mid-20th centuries. The retrospective provides a broad historical panorama, ranging from the Battle of Poltava to the campaigns led by A.V. Suvorov, M.I. Kutuzov, and other commanders. Fusiliers, dragoons, musketeers, grenadiers, rotmistras, and lieutenants clad in breastplates, helmets, grenadier caps, gaiters, overcoats, and waistcoats, armed with sabers, swords, muskets, fusils, bayonets, spears, and pikes, are crafted on a scale of 1:10 from jasper, lapis lazuli, jade, and other stones. The gold and silver of galloons, epaulettes, cockades, and heraldic emblems shine on the stone of the waistcoats, helmets, and grenadier caps. The figurines of warriors from long-ago battles are plastic, expressive, and splendidly detailed. The exhibition featured 14 works, 11 of which were by the author, while three were generously provided by private collector Grigory Gaponov. The opening of the exhibition was attended by the governor of the Novosibirsk region, Vasily Yurchenko. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Minister of Culture of the Novosibirsk region, Natalia Yaroslavtseva, and the Director of the Novosibirsk State Art Museum, Sergey Dubrovsky. In their speeches, they highly praised the collection presented for its significance to the city and the country as a whole, and expressed the common sentiment among museum professionals and officials that this collection should become the property of the museum. The exhibition was very successful, gathering a large audience.The number of enthusiastic reviews in the circles of cultural and political figures, as well as among the general public, was significant. In light of this public resonance and the high evaluation from museum specialists, the Novosibirsk region made the decision to purchase eleven pieces from this collection. The remaining three figures were not for sale by the private collector. The Novosibirsk State Art Museum received ten pieces for its permanent exhibition. It was decided to present one piece as a personal gift to the President of the Russian Federation, V.V. Putin, from the Novosibirsk region in honor of the celebrations of the events of 1812. In 2012, the stone-carved miniature "Küstrin, August 17, 1813" was gifted to V.V. Putin by the Governor of the Novosibirsk region, V.A. Yurchenko. Moscow. The Kremlin. 2012. V. Putin and V. Yurchenko. A total of 20 figures were made in this series. According to Dmitry, he has completed this series and does not intend to return to it. The crafting of the figures in this series took the master 11 years. Currently, five unique works are for sale, three of which were featured in the aforementioned exhibition. According to experts, these are among the best works in the series in terms of quality and significance. For example, the figure "Schöngraben, November 4, 1805. Unter-officer of the Kiev Grenadier Regiment" is the first work in this series created by the master. It has won numerous awards at regional and all-Russian exhibitions. The works "Leipzig, October 4, 1813" and "Preussisch-Eylau, February 8, 1807" are the last pieces where the master applied all his accumulated experience and skill over the years. These five figures represent a complete collection that provides a full understanding of the master's creativity. It should also be noted that the figures not included in the catalog are held in private collections that are not publicly accessible and belong to representatives of the business and political elite of Russia. One of these figures was gifted to V.V. Putin on October 8, 2014, on the occasion of his birthday by the Governor of the Novosibirsk region, Vladimir Gorodetsky. Here is this figure:The text translates to: "Collection of V.V. Putin"