Portrait of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Bust
Portrait of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Bust
Russia
Late 19th century
Bronze; casting, patination, chasing, mounting
17.7 x 5.7 x 6.0 cm
Marked with an inscription: V.CERMAIN
The chest-length bust of the Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna depicts her with long hair gathered into a hairstyle, wearing a tiara (diadem) on her head, complemented by a veil. She is shown in a low-cut dress with bare shoulders and a deep neckline; around her neck are several strands of pearls. The bust is mounted on a profiled circular pedestal-stand with a flat square plinth bearing the inscription: TSARINE.The portrait is a pair to the bust of Emperor Nicholas II (3965/ИЗО).
3966/ИЗО