D'après George Dawe. Portrait du grand-duc Nicolas Pavlovitch, en buste, revêtu de l'uniforme de général, aborant le cordon de Saint André et deux décorations (dont la croix de l'ordre de Malte). Miniature sur ivoire 7 x 5.5 cm; sous verre, cerclage de laiton. Signature sur la bordure droite : " Vodo P. ». Au revers, étiquette de la collection militaire de Bernard Franck (1848-1924); étiquette " 1316 ". Portrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, the future Emperor Nicholas I, by original George Doe. Bone miniature, 7 x 5.5 cm. On the back of the label of Bernard Franck's military collection (1848-1924) and number 1316. V.K. Nikolai Pavlovich is depicted in the general's uniform with the Order of St. Andrew and the Order of Malta.

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