Portrait of Nicholas Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia
ca. 1840-1850
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-148-59
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant print, *Portrait of Nicholas Romanov Grand Duke of Russia*, by G.R. Hall 1840-1850, captures the noble bearing of a key figure from Russia's imperial Romanov dynasty. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's print, it reflects the mid-19th-century fascination European royalty across the Atlantic. Grand Duke Nicholas Romanov embodied the grandeur of the Romanovs, who ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917, symbolizing autocratic power and cultural splendor during a time of expanding global connections. As a print, this work highlights a revolutionary medium of the era: affordabl...