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Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, cutting a Boyar's (nobleman) beard. Artist: Unknown

Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, cutting a Boyar's (nobleman) beard. Peter became Tsar in 1682. He embarked on a campaign to modernise and Europeanise Russia, socially, economically and militarily. One of his measures was to westernise the physical appearance of his subjects by imposing a tax on beards, with exemptions only for the clergy and peasants. This was seen as an affront to the Orthodox Christian beliefs of the Russian people, who regarded the wearing of a beard as symbolising their devoutness.

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Titre: Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, cutting a Boyar's (nobleman) beard. Artist: Unknown

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Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, cutting a Boyar's (nobleman) beard. Peter became Tsar in 1682. He embarked on a campaign to modernise and Europeanise Russia, socially, economically and militarily. One of his measures was to westernise the physical appearance of his subjects by imposing a tax on beards, with exemptions only for the clergy and peasants. This was seen as an affront to the Orthodox Christian beliefs of the Russian people, who regarded the wearing of a beard as symbolising their devoutness.

Personnalités: PETER THE GREAT (1672-1725)

Crédit: Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Autorisations: ? Autorisation de modèle: Non - ? Autorisation de propriété: Non
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Taille de l'image: 2895 × 3613 px | 29.9 MB

Taille d'impression: 24.5 × 30.6 cm | 1139.8 × 1422.4 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: 18 18E 18EME XVIII XVIIIE XVIIIEME SIECLE • 18E SIECLE • 18EME S • BONHOMME • COULEUR • DIX-HUITIÈME SIÈCLE • HOMME • MODERNISATION • PETER THE GREAT • ROMANOFF • ROYAUTÉ • RUSSIE • XVIIIE SIECLE