Russian Sculpture

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

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    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).



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    3966/ИЗО