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Workers oppressed by Tsar, Pope and Boyar (the bourgeois) - but now the Bolsheviks will put a stop to oppression... Date: 1919
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1919: Tsar, Pope & Boyar - The Triumvirate of Oppression Now Overthrown by the Bolsheviks This powerful and evocative print from 1919 captures the spirit of revolution and hope that swept through Russia during this tumultuous year. The image depicts a group of downtrodden workers, their faces etched with the marks of toil and suffering, huddled together beneath the heavy boots of the Tsar, the Pope, and the Boyar - symbols of the oppressive ruling classes. The Tsar, dressed in imperial regalia, represents the autocratic Russian monarchy, long notorious for its brutal suppression of dissent and exploitation of the working class. The Pope, with his mitre and crozier, embodies the religious and moral authority that had long supported the status quo, while the Boyar, or nobleman, stands for the bourgeoisie, the wealthy capitalist class that profited from the labor of the masses. But the tide of history was turning. The Russian Revolution, which began in 1917, had brought an end to the Tsarist regime and the establishment of the Soviet Union under the leadership of the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin. The print reflects the belief that the Bolsheviks, with their commitment to social and economic equality, would put a stop to the oppression of the workers and usher in a new era of freedom and prosperity. The hammer and sickle, the symbol of the Soviet Union, can be seen in the background, a potent reminder of the revolutionary spirit that had triumphed over the Tsar, Pope, and Boyar.
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