Uniforms. Imperial Hunt in Russia. 1858
Uniforms. Imperial Hunt in Russia. 1858
Russia, St. Petersburg
graphite pencil, watercolor, gouache, white gouache
Paper
25.5 x 36.0 cm
A sheet depicting uniform of Imperial Hunt attendants. In upper center section is Grand Master of Royal Hunt, head of Imperial Hunt. To his right is group of Bashkirs with falcons and representatives of gun hunting. To left are court dog handlers with sighthounds. Lower part of sheet depicts winter hunt. In upper part of sheet, in center, is title inscription in French: “COSTUMES DE LA CHASSE IMPÉRIALE EN RUSSIE 1858” (translated as: Costumes for Imperial Hunt in Russia 1858).
Author's signature and date are located in lower part of sheet, on right: Zichy St. Petersbourg // 1858
74MCK104/ИЗО