Storfyrst Alexis og hertuginden af Edinburgh 1859 - 1884

This black and white portrait, *Storfyrst Alexis og hertuginden af Edinburgh*, was created by Joel Ballin between 1859 and 1884. The work depicts the young Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich of Russia and his sister, the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna, future Duchess of Edinburgh, who was married to Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. The portrait is a testament to the artistic trends of the 19th century and its focus on capturing the likenesses of historical figures.