Maria of Bulgaria – the daughter of Tsar Kaloyan

Description

The painting depicts Maria of Bulgaria, daughter of Tsar Kaloyan and Latin Empress of Constantinople. She is depicted as a young and majestic woman wearing a golden headdress, a symbol of her nobility and influence. Her face is filled with bright and dynamic colors, which emphasizes her role in the turbulent historical events of the 13th century.
Maria is a key figure in the relations between the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and the Latin Empire, created after the Fourth Crusade (1202–1204). Through her marriage to Emperor Henry of Flanders, she becomes a link between the Bulgarians and the Crusaders, trying to balance the rival powers. Her fate symbolizes the political games of the era, in which Bulgaria plays an important role.

The painting is 110x94cm in size, made with acrylic, structuring paste and Bulgarian coins.