Coronations scene of ivan iv. / crowning of ivan iv. And the metropolitan ordered the diadem, that is, the barmas, to be brought to him from the lectern to the same two archimandrites, and the metropolitan blessed grand duke ivan vasilyevich with the cross and placed the barmas on him. And the metropolitan said this prayer secretly: “lord almighty and king of the ages, an earthly man, created by you as a king, bowed his head to pray to you, master of all, keep him under your protection. Date: 16th century.
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