This 1911 Kustodiev portrait of Maria Pavlovna the Elder shows Russian court dress at the twilight of the Tsarist era.
Keywords: 1911, Kustodiev, Grand Princess Maria Pavlovna the Elder, Mecklenburg-Schwerin family, Romanov family, Duchess, Grand Princess, Russian, straight coiffure, tiara, veil, lace, off shoulder scoop neckline, Russian sleeves, vee waistline, A-line skirt, over-skirt, order sash, necklace, earrings, brooch, bracelets