Portret van Marina Mniszech, tsarina van Rusland c. 1826 - 1852

This 19th-century engraving by Nicolas Maurin depicts Marina Mniszech, the Polish noblewoman who briefly served as Tsarina of Russia. Created between 1826 and 1852, the portrait captures Mniszech in a regal pose, adorned with a lavish ruff and a jeweled crown. The intricate detail and realistic style of the engraving highlight Mniszech’s status and the historical significance of her tumultuous life as a figure central to the Time of Troubles in Russian history.