Nicholas II (1868-1918) was the last Emperor of Russia. His reign was one of the most tragic periods in the country's history. Contemporaries were agreed that Emperor Nicholas possessed exceptional personal charm. This portrait of Nicholas II derives from a bust of him created in 1896 by Leopold Bernstamm, the Emperor's favorite sculptor. In his diary, Nicholas recorded several occasions when he and members of his family posed for Bernstamm. This portrait became the prototype for mass-produced depictions of the monarch.

Tin.
6 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.
(15 x 9 x 6 cm).