Print from copper engraving titled „Catherine II. Alexieffna. Imperatrice de Russie a l‘age de 34 ans“. Catherine II. Alexieffna. Empress of Russia at the age of 34 years. From the Histoire de Catherine II, Imperatrice de Russie. Par J. Castera. Paris. 1793. Notes: Tom. I. Page 288. Yekaterina Alexeevna or Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая, Yekaterina II Velikaya; German: Katharina die Große; 2 May [O.S. 21 April] 1729 – 17 November [O.S. 6 November] 1796), was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from 9 July [O.S. 28 June] 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67. Her reign was called Russia's golden age. She was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, and came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III, at the end of the Seven Years' War. Russia was revitalized under her reign, growing larger and stronger than ever and becoming recognized as one of the great powers of Europe. Approx. image size 13, 4 x 8, 7/19, 6 x 11, 9 cm.

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