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1672 Russian illuminated manuscript From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tsarsky titulyarnik (Russian: Царский титулярник), sometimes translated as Tsar's Book of Titles, in full the Big State Book or Root of Russian Sovereigns (Russian: Большая государева книга или Корень российских государей), is a 1672 illuminated manuscript containing portraits of Russian monarchs.[1][2] It was issued by Alexis of Russia and produced under the direction of Artamon Matveyev, the head of the posolsky prikaz (foreign ministry).[1] It also includes short biographies and illustrations of coats of arms, as well as portraits of foreign rulers.[1][2]
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