Ornament med den kejserlige russiske dobbeltørn 1647
anonymous
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light pencil work
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pen drawing
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
"Ornament med den kejserlige russiske dobbeltørn" (1647) is an anonymous woodcut print depicting the double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Russian Empire, surrounded by a decorative border filled with scrolling foliage and inscriptions in Old Church Slavonic. The eagle is crowned and holds a cross in its beak, representing the Orthodox faith and the emperor's divine right to rule. This artwork provides insight into the visual culture and symbolism of early modern Russia.
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