Adolf Charlemagne

Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
Born(1826-12-08)December 8, 1826
DiedJanuary 31, 1901(1901-01-31) (aged 74)
EducationMember Academy of Arts (1859)
Professor by rank (1867)
Alma materImperial Academy of Arts
AwardsBig Gold Medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts (1855)

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]

  1. ^ Brief biography @ House of Cards.

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