Visit of President Félix Faure to Kronstadt
1897 Department of Paintings of the Louvre
About this artwork
This maritime oil painting depicts the fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy during the diplomatic visit of French President Félix Faure to the naval base of Kronstadt. The composition highlights the naval vessels anchored in a misty harbor, emphasizing the Franco-Russian Alliance of the late 19th century.
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This painting commemorates a pivotal moment in the 1890s when the Franco-Russian Alliance was solidified through high-level diplomatic visits. The meeting at Kronstadt was a grand affair designed to demonstrate naval cooperation against the growing influence of the Triple Alliance. Gritsenko, an official artist of the Russian Naval Ministry, was renowned for his technical accuracy in depicting modern steam-powered warships of the era.
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Visit of President Félix Faure to Kronstadt
Nikolay Gritsenko, 1897
