Title
The Monomakh's Cap, before 1884. Artist: Scherer Nabholz & Co
Caption
The Monomakh's Cap, before 1884. The Monomakh's Cap was the crown of all Muscovite Grand Princes and Tsars from Dmitri Donskoi to Peter the Great, who replaced it with the Imperial Crown of Russia in 1721. A skullcap decorated with precious stones and pearls and trimmed with sable, it dates from the early 14th century. The cross was added in the 15th or 16th century. Today it is on display in the Kremlin Armoury. Found in the collection of the State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow.
Date
1860
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Fine Art Images
Reference
HRM19D88_464
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
49,9Mb (3,5Mb) / 13,0in x 15,0in / 3885 x 4487 (300dpi)