A SCULPTURE OF PETER THE GREAT

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A SCULPTURE OF PETER THE GREAT

MARKED A. SOKOLOV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1872

The figure finely moulded, chased and engraved with the seated figure of Peter the Great wearing the Order of St Andrew looking to his left, holding a cane in his left hand, on plain rectangular base, inscribed 'FROM IMPERIAL' on one side, drilled for mounting, marked on the chair and base
11½in. (29.2cm.) high

Lot Essay

The posture of Peter the Great is similar to that used by Nikolai Ge for his well known painting entitled 'Peter the Great interrogating the Tsarevich Alexei' (1871), showing the despotism of the reforming monarch condemning his own son to death in the interest of the State.

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