THE PARENTS OF TSAR NICHOLAS II [ALEXANDER III (1845-1894, Emperor of Russia from 1881) & his wife MARIE FEODOROVNA (Princess Marie Dagmar, 1847-1928, sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain)]

Fine unsigned Russian carte de visite photo showing the future Tsar in uniform, full length, seated outside a building with the Empress standing inside the window, looking out over her husband, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa

Alexander III succeeded his father after his assassination in 1881. In 1866 he married Princess Marie Dagmarof Denmark who became known as Maria Feodorovna. She had originally been engaged to Alexander's elder brother Nicholas, but changed suitors on his death in 1865. The precedent was followed by her nephew George V. They ascended to the Imperial throne in 1881.

Item Date:  1870

Stock No:  39206      £225

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