Peter the Great
Print
1777 (published)
1777 (published)
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An engraving depicting a portrait of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia.
Object details
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Title | Peter the Great (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving |
Brief description | Print by James Basire Sr., portrait of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, engraving, London, published 1777 |
Physical description | An engraving depicting a portrait of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Lettered 'Peter the Great. From his Statue by Stephen Falconet, at St Petersburg. P. Falconet delin. Basire Sculpsit. Publish'd as the Act Directs May 1st 1777.' |
Credit line | Given by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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Accession number | E.951-1928 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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