Boyars Beards Trimmed
In his efforts to introduce Western customs into Russia, Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards. This satire shows him trimming the beard of a Boyar
Picture No
10076166
Media ID
47254932
Size
3768px x 4836px
(2.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Anonymous 18th century woodcut
Date
1698
