Painted on wooden panel, depiction of the Czarina as Mother of the Church with two crusaders, with stamped silver riza bearing Russian hallmarks, dated 1869, with engraved Cyrillic inscription above figures and stylized strap-work border, Czarina with applied stamped silver halo and crown.

10 5/8 x 9 in.

The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Penn, Reidsville, NC

Two crusaders are missing halos; slight splintering to left side of Czarina's head (still attached); possible area of loss to riza at middle left.

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