'Peter I., Der Grosse', (1933). Creator: Unknown.

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'Peter I., Der Grosse', (1933). Portrait of Emperor Peter the Great of Russia (1672-1725). He embarked on a campaign to modernise and Europeanise Russia socially, economically and militarily, and develop her into a maritime power. After 'Peter the Great with a black page', miniature painting made c1720 by Gustav von Mardefeld. From "Gestalten Der Weltgeschichte", a book of cigarette-card portrait miniatures of figures in world history from the last four hundred years. [Germany, 1933]

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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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