[ALEXANDER II (‘The Liberator’, 1818-1881, Emperor of Russia from 1855), his wife MARIE (Grand Duchess, 1824-1880, daughter of Ludwig II of Hesse), with their son ALEXANDER III (1845-1894, Emperor of Russia from 1881) & his wife MARIE FEODOROVNA (Princess Marie Dagmar, 1847-1928, sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain)]

Unusual unsigned Russian carte de visite photo by Levitsky showing the Russian Imperial Family with their eldest son and his family and the rest of their children, 4¼” x 2½”, no place, dated in another hand

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:  1874

Stock No:  43094      £275

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