DESCRIPTION: 

                  They may tear down our statues, but not your wall.

     You can SEE the true depth within a mezzotint, a real highlight.

      For your history and ownership is an antique

              Superb hand colored engraving  

                               

 Maybe the most glorious look of the Cathy the Great. 

    Image size is the following portraits are all octavo sized, 

                                     on hand laid cotton

                                   ca. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

                                   Image size 6 1/2" X 5"

                                   Engraved by Lesueur

                                   Directed by Lemaitre 

                             Wow, French super sculptor

                                              

               EMPRESS of RUSSIA  

                       THE GREAT

                                                   CATHERINE II


             Please know, that SHE was the one who made 

                     JOHN PAUL JONES an ADMIRAL

                       of HER Black Seas Fleet to defeat

At the same time, preparing for the forthcoming Russo-Turkish war and not having a significant fleet on the Black Sea, Empress Catherine II turned her attention to John Paul Jones. The Russian ambassador received an urgent order to recruit Jones to the Russian Navy. On April 23, 1788, John Paul Jones arrived in St. Petersburg, receiving the rank of Rear-Admiral from Catherine II herself under the name Pavel Jones. Under this name he arrived in Kherson in May of 1788, and was placed under the command of Grigory Potemkin for the Russian-Turkish War.

Why all this. Well we are Line of Battle.


       You may find this incredible portrait on the internet

                               Library of Congress... 

                OR you can own it right HERE !


                            A steel plate engraving. 

              No, you will not receive a piece of steel. 


CONDITION:   Please know, there is no foxing, which means if touched, your fingers will not fall off. If your elbow touches, your elbow will not fall off. 

Pristine condition  Please view ALL photos as they have a close up to provide a fine idea of quality.  Please email with questions prior to bidding.

SHIPPING & HANDLING:  Package will be very tight with three pieces of corrugated with heavy duty slip to notebook store until it goes to the framer. Well protected.

Will be USPS.  Multiple winners in one shipping amount.