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For another miniature of this sitter by the same artist, see lot 164.
Czar Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), facing right in red-piped black uniform, gold epaulettes, wearing the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Andrew, the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir combined with the Order of the Garter, the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. George, the Imperial Russian Medal for the Turkish Campaign 1828-1829, the badge of the Royal Order of the Crown of Württemberg and the Imperial Russian badge of 25 Years of Distinguished Military Services; cloudy sky background
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IWAN WINBERG (fl. 1830-1846)
Czar Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), facing right in red-piped black uniform, gold epaulettes, wearing the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Andrew, the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir combined with the Order of the Garter, the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. George, the Imperial Russian Medal for the Turkish Campaign 1828-1829, the badge of the Royal Order of the Crown of Württemberg and the Imperial Russian badge of 25 Years of Distinguished Military Services; cloudy sky background
signed 'Winberg.' (mid-right)
oval, 4 in. (102 mm.) high, gilt-wood frame
Czar Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), facing right in red-piped black uniform, gold epaulettes, wearing the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Andrew, the breast star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir combined with the Order of the Garter, the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. George, the Imperial Russian Medal for the Turkish Campaign 1828-1829, the badge of the Royal Order of the Crown of Württemberg and the Imperial Russian badge of 25 Years of Distinguished Military Services; cloudy sky background
signed 'Winberg.' (mid-right)
oval, 4 in. (102 mm.) high, gilt-wood frame