Artwork
His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II in the Hunting Field
His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II in the Hunting Field is a drawing by John Axel Richard Beer. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a scene of Nicholas II on horseback, accompanied by two other riders and a dog, set against a landscape of trees and a cloudy sky.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, dressed in a long coat and hat, is Nicholas II, shown in the context of a hunting excursion, conveying a sense of aristocratic leisure and outdoor activity.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of cross-hatching creates texture and depth, particularly in the horses and landscape, contributing to a dynamic effect that captures the movement of the scene.
History & Provenance
The work is attributed to John Axel Richard Beer, an artist whose other works may provide further insight into their style and thematic preoccupations.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Beer spent his life sketching the people who passed through St. Petersburg’s grand hotels, always with a pocket notebook in his waistcoat. He caught the stiff posture of Tsar Nicholas II mid-hunt in 1900, the…
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