In this allegory Peter the Great is celebrated as the ruler who brought peace and the conqueror of the arts and sciences. This is probably one of the two paintings of the Groote Zaar mentioned in Van Musscher's inventory.
MICHIEL VAN MUSSCHER
Allegory of Tsar Peter the Great
Signed and dated 1698
Canvas, 49 x 41 cm
Stichting Historische Verzamelingen van het Huis Oranje-Nassau
In this allegory Peter the Great is celebrated as the ruler who brought peace and the conqueror of the arts and sciences. This is probably one of the two paintings of the Groote Zaar mentioned in Van Musscher's inventory.