Proclamatie van Peter II Aleksejevitsj tot tsaar van Rusland 1727

This engraving by Leonard Schenk, titled *Proclamatie van Peter II Aleksejevitsj tot tsaar van Rusland*, depicts the proclamation of Peter II as Tsar of Russia in 1727. The scene takes place in a public square, where Peter II is shown on horseback, surrounded by a crowd of people. In the background, a man on a balcony reads the proclamation. The engraving captures a moment of important historical significance, as it commemorates the ascension of a young ruler to the Russian throne. Schenk's detailed rendering of the scene, along with the accompanying text in Dutch, offers a glimpse into the events of the time. This etching is a significant piece of historical art as well as a representation of 18th-century Dutch engraving.