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title: Russian Tsar Peter I
author: Godfrey Kneller
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17962/russian-tsar-peter-i/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-29
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# Russian Tsar Peter I

_Authored by Godfrey Kneller_

## Image File

[![Russian Tsar Peter I](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17962.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17962.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of Russian [Tsar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar/) Peter I the Great by Godfrey Kneller, painted between 11 January and 21 April 1698, when [Peter the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Peter_the_Great/) was in London visiting [William III of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_III_of_England/).

The Royal Collection.

The portrait was Peter's gift to William. It was part of his famous "Grand Embassy" of 1697-8, a diplomatic mission that turned into a fact-finding tour of the more advanced countries of Western [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/). The Tzar was especially interested in the shipbuilding of the Dutch and English, having begun the construction of a Russian Navy in 1695. The Tzar is here shown wearing armour with an embroidered [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/), ermine-lined cloak, his crown on a cushion in a niche, and ships can be seen doing manoeuvres through a window.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Kneller, G. (2023, September 28). Russian Tsar Peter I. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17962/russian-tsar-peter-i/>
### Chicago
Kneller, Godfrey. "Russian Tsar Peter I." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 28, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17962/russian-tsar-peter-i/>.
### MLA
Kneller, Godfrey. "Russian Tsar Peter I." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17962/russian-tsar-peter-i/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_I_by_Kneller.jpg) by [**Godfrey Kneller**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_I_by_Kneller.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 28 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.