'Portrait of Peter the Great', first half of 19th century. Artist: Unknown

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'Portrait of Peter the Great', first half of 19th century. Detail. Peter I (1672-1725) succeeded his father Alexis I as Tsar in 1682, initially ruling jointly with his half-brother, Ivan V. He embarked on a campaign to modernise and Europeanise Russia, socially, economically and militarily, and develop her into a maritime power. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg.

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Size: 3421px × 5132px
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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