St. Alexander Roman Catholic Parish

The creation of the painting coincided with the period when Shevchenko was part of the Archeographic Commission, which was engaged in researching historical monuments. It was also during the time when the artist was traveling across the country and the Kyiv region in particular.

The painting is done in Taras Hryhorovych's characteristic style — realism, with a focus on graphic clarity and precision. However, it not only finely conveys the architectural details, but also delicately and airily depicts the surrounding landscape. The composition gains dynamism from the trees, the people going about their business, and, of course, the sky. It occupies nearly the largest part of the painting and creates an atmosphere of calmness, perhaps of a quiet autumn day.