c. 1812
hand-colored etchings
26.6 x 31.5 cm (10 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.) [sight]; 33.7 x 25.7 cm (13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.) [sight]; 25.4 x 31.1 cm (10 x 12 1/4 in.) [sight]
signed in plate by artist in Cyrrilic and French lower left, signed by etchers 'K. Wagner' and 'I. Koperet' lowert right, titled in Russian and French lower center


LOT NOTES
Academic artist Jemeljan Kornejeff, who specialized in historical subjects, accompanied General Sprengporten in extensive travels in Russia, which were requested by Emperor Alexander I in 1802-1803. Kornejeff made a great number of sketches during his travels, which were bought by Count Rehberg and subsequently published in Paris in the book/album \Les peuples de la Russie... accompagnee de figures coloriees\" with a dedication to Tsar Alexander. Etchings were made by various Russian and European engravers."