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After Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902)

The Marriage of The Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, The Russian Ceremony c. 1870

Albumen print with watercolour over painting | 10.6 x 12.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905662

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The Marriage of The Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, The Russian Ceremony

After Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902)

The Marriage of The Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, The Russian Ceremony c. 1870

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Hand coloured photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the Russian ceremony for the marriage of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Marie of Russia

  • People involved

    Creator(s)

    After Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) (artist)

    Subject(s)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1853-1920)

  • Measurements

    10.6 x 12.5 cm (image)

  • Provenance

    Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subjects

    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Royal Weddings
            • Wedding ceremonies
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Russia
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