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Portrait of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

Louis Tocque

1758

262 x 204 cm

This formal portrait of the Empress was created by a leading French artist, who came to Russia in 1756 to carry out commissions for Elizabeth Petrovna. The monarch's royal dress and regalia emphasize her grandeur.

 

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