This bust depicts Sofya Kovolevskaya, a Russian mathematician and mechanic, a foreign corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy. The bust of the first female professor in Russia and Northern Europe attracts attention at first sight. It is extremely believable, and in the eyes of the Royal we see calmness, poise and thoughtfulness. A wide forehead, a pointed nose, vaguely defined cheeks and a soft smile on the lips speak of the wide inner world of the character. The fatigue on his face is a sign of the hardships he endured on the path of science. The reason is that Kovolevskaya will be widowed early with a five-year-old daughter. He had to raise his child, provide his family with money, conduct research in the direction of his interests. In a way, he succeeded.