The Russian Imperial family enjoying a summer cruise aboard the Royal Yacht Standart, 1832

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Andrej Stackenschneider (Russian, 1802-1865)
The Russian Imperial family enjoying a summer cruise aboard the Royal Yacht Standart, 1832
signed and dated 'Arch^t^c H Stacken: 1832.' (in the margin)
pencil and watercolour
9¼ x 12 3/8 in. (23.4 x 31.4 cm.)

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This charming watercolour has been identified as portraying Tsar Nicholas I (reigned 1825-55), his German-born wife the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and at least some - if not all - of their seven children, Alexander (the future Tsar Alexander II, reigned 1855-81), Nicholas, Michael, Constantine, Maria, Olga and Alexandra. The vessel depicted is presumably the Standart, the second imperial yacht of this name but about which very little is known.

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