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The Coronation of the Czar
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The Coronation of the Czar

Marius Bauer · 1896-03-08 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Cartoon on the contrast between the upcoming festive coronation of Tsar Nicholas II on 26 May 1896 and the deportation of political dissidents to Siberia. A long procession of prisoners is driven into the snowy land of Siberia. In the sky a reflection of the splendor and pomp of the coronation ceremony. Published in the supplement of 'De Kroniek' of 8 March 1896.

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Credit lineDe kroning van den czar. 1896-03-08. Marius Bauer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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