Emperor Nicholas I. Bust
Emperor Nicholas I. Bust
Russia, St. Petersburg
1855
Bronze; casting, patinating, chasing, mounting
Height: 17.5 cm
Inscription on the bust rear side: " Работ. Я. Сљряковъ.. 1855" (Crafted by Ya. Seryakov. 1855)
A chest-length bust of the Russian Emperor Nicholas I, depicting him bareheaded with a receding hairline, upswept mustache, and sideburns. The Emperor is shown looking to the left, dressed in a military uniform with epaulets, set on a conical base.
2615/ИЗО