Romanov dynasty: Quick Facts

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Oil painting of Peter the Great, emperor of Russia, shown from the waist up wearing armor and a sash, with one hand resting on a cane, against a dark background.

Portrait of Catherine the Great of Russia by Richard Brompton, showing her in regal attire with a jeweled crown and fur-trimmed robe, set in an ornate oval frame.

Black and white portrait of the Russian royal family in 1914. Seated left to right: Marie, Queen Alexandra, Czar Nicholas II, Anastasia, and Alexei. Standing behind are Olga and Tatiana.

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