Vintage lithograph of Russia shaped like a man in a red robe, with a map of Russia overlaid on his body.
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This is a vintage, hand-colored lithograph depicting a map of Russia in the shape of a man. The man is depicted in profile, facing left, and is wearing a red robe adorned with a yellow floral pattern. He has a long, white beard and hair, and a red hat with a yellow crest. The map of Russia is overlaid onto the man's body, with the Arctic Ocean forming his head, the Baltic Sea his shoulder, and the Black Sea his feet. Various cities and geographical features are labeled on the map, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Crimea. In the upper left and right corners, there are depictions of eagles with crests. Below the image, there is a caption that reads: 'Peter, and Catherine, and Alexander, Mad Paul, and Nicholas, poor shadows wander.' and 'Out in the cold; while Emperor A. is reckoned.' The lithograph is signed 'Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Litho, London.'


License: CC0
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