CORONATION Tsar Nicholas II & Tsarina Alexandra 1896 Antique Russian Portraits

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CORONATION Tsar Nicholas II & Tsarina Alexandra 1896 Antique Russian Portraits:
$44.99

ANTIQUE RUSSIAN TWO PORTRAITS OF

TSAR NICHOLAS II AND TSARINA ALEXANDRA

CORONATION - 26th Of May, 1896

On 26 May 1896, Nicholas\'s formal coronationas Tsar was held in Uspensky Cathedrallocated within the Kremlin.The Silk Imperial Crown Of Russia was used, as an official coronation gift of the Russian Empire. Nicholas II was the first and only monarch to be presented with such a monumental coronation gift. It was not intended as ceremonial regalia, but as private Imperial property, a memento to his coronation.

In celebration on 27 May 1896, a large festival with food, free beer and souvenir cups was held in Khodynka Fieldoutside Moscow. Khodynka was chosen as the location as it was the only place near Moscow large enough to hold all of the Moscow citizens. Khodynka was primarily used as a military training ground and the field was uneven with trenches. Before the food and drink was handed out, rumours spread that there would not be enough for everyone. As a result, the crowd rushed to get their share and individuals were tripped and trampled upon, suffocating in the dirt of the field.Of the approximate 100,000 in attendance, it is estimated that 1,389 individuals diedand roughly 1,300 were injured.The Khodynka Tragedy was seen as an ill omen and Nicholas found gaining popular trust difficult from the beginning of his reign. The French ambassador\'s gala was planned for that night. The Tsar wanted to stay in his chambers and pray for the lives lost, but his uncles believed that his absence at the ball would strain relations with France, particularly the 1894 Franco-Russian Alliance. Thus Nicholas attended the party; as a result the mourning populace saw Nicholas as frivolous and uncaring.

Color Portraits In Wooden Golden Frame

Pictures Under The Glass

Very Good Condition

SIZE OF FRAME:

4.7\" x 6.8\", 12 x17,5 cm

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