A silver sculpture of Peter the Great, Sokolov, after the design by Alexander Opekushin, St Petersburg, 1872

This silver sculpture commemorates Peter the Great, the transformative Russian tsar, and was created in St. Petersburg in 1872 based on Alexander Opekushin's design by the craftsman Sokolov. The work exemplifies 19th century Russian commemorative sculpture, honoring Peter's legacy as the founder of the city and modernizer of the Russian state. As a precious metal casting, the piece demonstrates the technical skill and imperial patronage typical of major Russian sculptural commissions from this period.