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At Tolstoy's Funeral
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The funeral procession of the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, who died on 20 November, passes the Orthodox church. The church leader makes it clear with a rejecting gesture that he is not allowed to enter, and a coffin bearer answers that the writer is too big for the church.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBij Tolstoi's begrafenis. 1910-11-27. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
