When Jesus again crossed the boat to the other side, a great number of people gathered to Him. He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jair, came, and when he saw him, he fell at his feet and vigorously asked him, saying: my daughter is dying; come and lay hands upon her, that she may recover and live.
Jesus went with him. Mark’s Gospel In 1871, the theme “Resurrection of the daughter of Jairus” was proposed for the final competitive work at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. The winner was awarded the Big Gold Medal and the right to live abroad for six years at government expense. The main contenders were two comrades: Ilya Repin and Vasily Polenov. They met at drawing lessons from life.
Ilya Efimovich did not have time to finish the picture by the deadline. But in this form, it caused a stir in the competition. Moreover, professors of the Academy and opponents of academic painting agreed in its assessment. Polenov recalled: “I went to Repin’s workshop and sat down on the couch in anticipation of fate.” Then the door flew open, and their mutual friend entered: “Well, brothers, congratulations!” They both receive Gold medals and can both go abroad.
La résurrection de la fille de Jaïrus – Vasily Polenov 
Resurrection of the daughter of Jairus by Ilya Repin 
Who do people honor me by Vasily Polenov 
Lake Genisaret by Vasily Polenov 
Christ and the sinner by Vasily Polenov 
Pond in the park. Olshanka by Vasily Polenov 
Assumption Cathedral. South Gate by Vasily Polenov 
Constantinople. Golden Horn by Vasily Polenov