Print from steel engraving titled „Trepief primo falso Dmitri.

Artist D. Conte.

Engraved by unknown.

Engraving framed in a wooden frame under glass.

False Dmitriy I (Russian: Лжедмитрий, tr. Lzhedmitrii), historically known as Pseudo-Demetrius I, was the Tsar of Russia from 21 July 1605 until his death on 17 May 1606 under the name of Dimitriy Ioannovich (Димитрий Иоаннович). He is sometimes referred to under the title of Dmitriy I. According to historian Chester L. Dunning, Dmitriy I was, "the only Tsar ever raised to the throne by means of a military campaign and popular uprisings." He was one of "impostors" (самозванец, samozvanets) who claimed during the Time of Troubles to be the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, tsarevitch Dmitriy Ivanovich, who had supposedly escaped a 1591 assassination attempt. It is generally believed that the real Dmitriy died in Uglich and that this False Dmitriy's real name was Grigoriy Otrepyev, although this is far from certain.

Approx. image size 16, 1 x 12, 4/30, 7 x 25, 8 cm.

Condition: good.