Tsaar Peterhuisje te Zaandam, 1697 1783 - 1851

This etching by Willem van Senus depicts the "Tsaar Peterhuisje te Zaandam," a simple wooden house in Zaandam, Netherlands, where Peter the Great stayed in 1697. The drawing, part of a series by van Senus, shows the small, one-story house, a tree in the front yard, and several figures in the foreground. The inscription below the image indicates that the house is where the Tsar resided while learning shipbuilding techniques. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the modest dwelling associated with the powerful Russian leader.