Corbule, Allan Ramsay, Jacques Esnaut & Michel Rapilly
Portrait of Paul I of Russia
1769-1799
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Corbule, Allan Ramsay, Jacques Esnaut & Michel Rapilly
Portrait of Paul I of Russia
1769-1799
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 290 × 210 mm. (11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
Plate: 180 × 110 mm. (7 1/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.4448
Also known as Paul Petrowitz (1754-1801), son of Peter III and Catherine II, he was Emperor of Russia from 1796-1801 when he was assassinated.
Inscribed: Recto: in plate: in cartouche below portrait: "Paul Petrowitz, / Grand Duc de Russie, / Né le premier Octobre 1754"; lower left corner: "Ramsay pinx"; lower right corner: "Corbule fecit"; bottom center: "A Paris chez Esnauts et Rapilly rue St Jacques a la Ville de Coutances"
Markings: CM: Claghorn