Russian botanist, diplomat and art collector (1812-1870)

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An old fortune-teller is visiting a couple and their newborn baby, whose birth she had predicted. Etching by F.A. Milius after S. Freudenberger, 1860/1890.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Etching by L. Flameng after P. Spinelli.

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Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato

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An old fortune-teller is visiting a couple and their newborn baby, whose birth she had predicted. Etching by F.A. Milius after S. Freudenberger, 1860/1890.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Etching by L. Flameng after P. Spinelli.