In the first sledge is a Russian merchant, in the second a Russian officer with his wife. >>

Russian merchant of tea or sbiten, prepared from water, honey and pepper.     A glass of this drink cost one and a half silver kopecks.  >>

A Russian from Riga in a fur coat, under which a shirt is showing. The coat flaps are hemmed with a thin brown ribbon made of leather. >>

Russian merchant from Riga >>

Russian merchant of candles and soap, whose samples are wrapped in a shawl. >>

Orthodox priest in everyday dress. >>

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Drawing by J.Ch.Brotze. >>

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