
The original version was written in Livadia, where the artist was invited by the emperor in the summer of 1880 to perform a portrait. Alexander II called Makovsky “my painter”. The portrait was repeatedly repeated by K. E. Makovsky.

The original version was written in Livadia, where the artist was invited by the emperor in the summer of 1880 to perform a portrait. Alexander II called Makovsky “my painter”. The portrait was repeatedly repeated by K. E. Makovsky.