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VIGILIUS ERIKSEN (1722-82)
Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia
c.1765RCIN 404774
The coronation portrait of Catherine the Great is a statement of magnificence and power. She stands on a porphyry dais, holding the symbols of imperial power – the orb and sceptre. The newly commissioned Coronation crown is set with diamonds and a magnificent red spinel.
Presumably a gift to George III or George IV, when Prince of Wales, c.1813
Presumably a gift to George III or George IV, when Prince of Wales, c.1813
