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Tsar Nicholas II of Russia on the Russian Bear
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Tsar Nicholas II of Russia on the Russian Bear

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst · 1899-05-12 · lithography; paper

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

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A man in an ermine-lined cloak, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, holds his hands before his face. He sits on the back of a bear, symbolizing Russia, which wears a crown. At the bear's feet lie an object inscribed 'freedom' and a naked man with a knife in his mouth. In the background, a procession of figures moves through a mountain landscape accompanied by horsemen.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTsaar Nicolaas II van Rusland op de Russische beer. 1899-05-12. Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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