Keywords: Alix of Hesse by George Koberwein (1874, Royal coll).png en Princess Alix of Hesse later Alexandra Feodorovna Tsarina Nicholas II of Russia 1872-1918 when a Child The son of two well-known Viennese actors Koberwein studied painting in Paris with Paul Delaroche 1797-1856 ; he worked in various European capitals before setting in London in 1859 He experimented with processes for colouring photographs and his painted portraiture was greatly influenced by photography Queen Victoria described Koberwein as ˜such a useful good artist pleasant person ™ 406223 1874 George Koberwein 1820-76 Alix of Hesse by George Koberwein 1874 Royal coll jpg PD-old-100 Portrait miniatures in the Royal Collection of the United Kingdom Images from the Royal Collection of the United Kingdom Alexandra Fyodorovna Alix of Hesse in painted portraits George Koberwein |