Irina is the tsaritsa in Boyana’s portrait of the ruling couple. She is a different person from the donor Desislava. The image shows how the court wished to appear in a church. Visible attributes convey rank; her thoughts cannot be established from the expression on her face. Is portrayed beside Tsar Konstantin Tih. Wears a crown and decorated ceremonial clothing. Her portrait belongs to the paintings of 1259. The image is evidence of how female royal status was presented in the thirteenth century.
Where you meet Irina
Aleksander Dragnes · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
History of Bulgaria
