C1875

“Russia” [Count Pyotr Andreyevich Schouvaloff]

Artist:

[Ape] J Carlo Pellegrini (1839 - 1889)

Vanity Fair caricature of Count Pyotr Andreyevich Schouvaloff by Ape. Count Pyotr Andreyevich Shuvalov (1827-1889), born Saint Petersburg). Shuvalov was an influential Russian statesman and a counselor to Tsar Alexander II. Referring to his court influence and reactionary policies, his … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

“Russia” [Count Pyotr Andreyevich Schouvaloff]

Date:

C1875

Artist:

[Ape] J Carlo Pellegrini (1839 - 1889)

Engraver:

1889 

Condition:

Three spots at right margin, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size: 

185mm 
x 310mm

Paper Size: 

250mm 
x 375mm
AUTHENTICITY
"Russia" [Count Pyotr Andreyevich Schouvaloff] - Antique Print from 1875

Genuine antique
dated:

1875

Description:

Vanity Fair caricature of Count Pyotr Andreyevich Schouvaloff by Ape.

Count Pyotr Andreyevich Shuvalov (1827-1889), born Saint Petersburg). Shuvalov was an influential Russian statesman and a counselor to Tsar Alexander II. Referring to his court influence and reactionary policies, his more liberal opponents sometimes called him “Peter IV” (referring to the three emperors of Russia named Peter). He was Ambassador in London.

From the original edition of, Vanity Fair.

Collections:
National Portrait Gallery (London) 4707(29)

Artist:

[Ape] J Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889)

Pellegrini signed most of his work under the pseudonym of Ape (Italian for “bee”). He served from 1869 to 1889 as a caricaturist for Vanity Fair magazine, a leading journal of London society. He was born in Capua, then in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. His father came from an ancient land-owning family, while his mother was allegedly descended from the Medici. His work for the magazine made his reputation and he became its most influential artist.

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