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Couple being married in front of a crowd of dignitaries
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Snuffbox with profile portrait of Peter the Great (1672-1725)

RCIN 3903

The finely carved profile portrait in the form of a Renaissance medallion depicts Peter the Great in antique armour. The creation of this western European image of the Emperor in the antique tradition legitimised Peter’s image as an enlightened ruler.


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