Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne | |
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Died | January 31, 1901 | (aged 74)
Education | Member Academy of Arts (1859) Professor by rank (1867) |
Alma mater | Imperial Academy of Arts |
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Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne, or Sharleman (Russian: Адольф Иосифович Шарлемань; 8 December 1826, Saint Petersburg - 31 January 1901, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter of historical, genre and battle scenes. He was also the creator of a popular design for playing cards known as the "Satin Deck".[1]