Coronation Menu - Nicholas II

Viktor Vasnetsov, Russian, 1848 - 1926

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May, 14, 1896

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Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Ralph Sylvester Bartlett, Class of 1889

159.2.19348

Geography

Place Made: Russia, Europe

Period

19th century

Object Name

Print

Research Area

Print

Not on view

Inscriptions

Translation: "The Sacred Coronation in the Kingdom of the Lord: Emperor Nicholas II and the Lady Empress Alexandra Fyodrovna. / Glory to God in heaven, glory! / Glory to Our Lord on this Earth! / Glory to all the people of Russia! / Gloria to his honored guests! / Let the truth be illuminated by Russia's beautiful sun. Glory! / And with this hymn we shall partake of bread, partake of bread, do honor unto bread. / Glory to the old people living in comfort. / Glory to the good people living in service. / Glory to the age of ages, Glory!/ Victory Vavenov / 14 May 1896"

Provenance

Collected by Ralph Sylvester Bartlett (1866-1960); given to present collection, 1959.

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