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STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A waist-length state portrait of Emperor Alexander I of Russia (1777–1825), depicted en face. The monarch is shown in full military dress with richly decorated epaulettes and orders, including the star of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called and other highest decorations of the Russian Empire. His right hand rests upon a book of laws, symbolising the supremacy of law over autocracy and echoing the Emperor’s image as a reformer. The composition features an architectural background with a column and heavy red drapery, enhancing the grandeur of the scene.The pose and composition closely follow the famous lifetime portrait of Alexander I painted in 1814 by Russian artist Roman Maksimovich Volkov (1776–1831) during the Emperor’s visit to London, and engraved by British master Henry Hoppner Meyer (1782–1847). This iconography was widely disseminated in Europe and Russia through engravings and served as a model for official and state portraits such as this one. The presence of the book of laws directly reflects Volkov’s original concept as transmitted through Meyer’s engraving, underlining the reformist symbolism of the image.The lavish gilded frame is surmounted by a sculptural finial in the form of the Imperial Crown, suggesting an official or institutional origin. The crown finial shows traces of early restoration.Dimensions: 90 × 72 cm (framed: height 130 cm, width 94 cm)Material: Oil on canvasCondition: Good preservation, with natural patina of age.Provenance: Probably created for an official hall or administrative institution in the first half of the 19th century, based on the engraved portrait by Volkov/Meyer of 1814.

Crimean landscape. Meshchersky Arseny Ivanovich. Rubezh of the 19-20th centuries.

Crimean landscape. Meshchersky Arseny Ivanovich. Rubezh of the 19-20th centuries.

Vase Hutschenreuther Kohenberg. Germany. 1914-1934.

Vase Hutschenreuther Kohenberg. Germany. 1914-1934.

Biscuit figurine Angel

Biscuit figurine Angel

Crystal fruit utensil

Crystal fruit utensil

Marigold

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A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Salome

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

Cozy and compact rosewood liquor bar with mother-of-pearl decor, bevelled glass ensemble. Made in the style of a directory. A wonderful attribute of a men`s office and a leisurely conversation. Completely stocked with 16 charming shots of baccarat (unsigned) and 4 decanters of thin glass with vine engravings. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries. Dimensions: 29x35x27 cm.

Town landscape

Landscape with birches

Landscape with birches

Landscape with deer

Landscape with deer

A woman`s act

Tea caddy. Meissen.

Tea caddy. Meissen.

A pair of Russian silver vases in the Art Nouveau style.

A pair of Russian silver vases in the Art Nouveau style.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds. Total weight: 7.60 gr. Ruby - 1.39 carats. Diamonds 0.71 carats. Original packaging and certificate included.

Silver cognac set in Art Deco Style.

Silver cognac set in Art Deco Style.

Blooming Ieva

Port works

Oil painting Forest landscape with animals by Iosif Logvin

Oil painting Forest landscape with animals by Iosif Logvin

Oil painting Odessa beach by Anita Arbidane

Oil painting Odessa beach by Anita Arbidane

Green forest landscape

Green forest landscape

Elegant platinum ring with diamonds and sapphires.

Elegant platinum ring with diamonds and sapphires.

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