Vasily Vereshchagin ( 1842 - 1904 ) was a painter. Vasily Vereshchagin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1105207.4 USD for Crucifixion by the Romans in 2011 to a remarkable record 2188432.61 USD for The Pearl Mosque at Agra in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.