Title
Nicholas I
Caption
Nicholas I (1796-1855) Emperor (Tsar) of Russia from 1825; Nicholas on his deathbed, priests saying prayers over his body. His ambition was to absorb Turkey into the Russian empire, an ambition opposed by Britain and France and which resulted in the Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War of 1853-1856. From "The Illustrated London News" (London, 1855). Engraving.
Date
1855
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009832P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
29,2Mb (2,8Mb) / 9,6in x 11,8in / 2885 x 3543 (300dpi)