Peter the Great Interrogating the Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich at Peterhof

The painting Peter the Great Interrogating the Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich at Peterhof was created by the Russian artist Nikolai Ge (1831–1894) and completed in 1871. The painting is stored in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow (Inventory 2630). The dimensions of the painting are 135.7 cm by 173 cm (according to other data, 134.8 cm by 172.7 cm). Ge's work offers a psychological interpretation of a historical drama set in 1718. The painting depicts Peter I and his son Alexei Petrovich, who has been accused of preparing to seize power, in the interior of the Monplaisir Palace in Peterhof. Before pronouncing sentence, Peter I gazes into his son's eyes, still hoping to discern signs of remorse.

The painting was created by Ge for the inaugural exhibition of the Society for Travelling Art Exhibitions (Peredvizhniki), which opened in St Petersburg in November 1871. In particular, the artist's…

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