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Countess Alexandra Branitskaya ( née von Engelhardt, Russian: Александра Васильевна Браницкая, Polish: Aleksandra Branicka [ Braɲit͡ska ]; 1754 – 15 September 1838), also known as Sanecka and Countess Branicka, was a leading Russian courtier. She was the niece and confidante of Grigory Potemkin, and Catherine ...
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- Grigory Orlov. One of Catherine’s most famous lovers, Grigory Orlov was a leading figure in the fateful coup of 1762. The pair had been lovers since 1760, when after returning from the Seven Years War, Orlov’s boisterous presence at court caught the attention of the then-Grand Duchess.
- Alexei Orlov. Grigory’s younger brother Alexei was a fierce character at court, and unafraid to get his hands dirty. Standing over 6 ft 6 tall, he donned a battle scar across his face earning him a fearsome nickname – ‘scarface’.
- Grigory Potemkin. Grigory Potemkin is perhaps one of the most well-known courtiers of the eminent monarch. Beginning his career in the Horse Guards regiment, by the coup of 1762 he was Sergeant and represented his troops in the overthrow.
- Princess Yekaterina Dashkova. Princess Dashkova moved to the court of Catherine and Peter at just 16, having married Prince Mikhail Dashkova in 1759.
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Nov 3, 2020 · Afisha.London magazine embarks on an historical journey to tell the stories of five British artists, whose work was closely associated with Russia. The starting point for the development of the modern Russian-British relations was Peter the Great’s visit to Great Britain in 1698. However, back then the tsar did not express any interest in ...
Feb 11, 2010 · Description. English: Russian noblewoman Alexandra Branitskaya (1754-1838) painted during her pregnancy in the 1780s wearing a simple, flowing house robe. Date. 1780s. date QS:P571,+1780-00-00T00:00:00Z/8. Medium.
Alexandra is with child and loosely dressed wearing an over-dress underneath her 1780s bouffant coiffure in this Miropolski portrait. Keywords: Miropolski, Alexandra Branitskaya-von Engelhardt, Engelhardt family, Potemkin family, Countess, Branitsky family, Russian, bouffant coiffure, square neckline, modesty piece, lace, bows, over-dress, long full sleeves, forward-back flared cuffs ...
Alexandra Branitskaya by Miropolskiy 2020-12-01.jpg 3,864 × 5,152; 6.55 MB Hetman wielki koronny Franciszek Ksawery Branicki z żoną Aleksandrą z Engelhardtów i dziećmi.jpg 3,770 × 2,286; 2.14 MB
