2 surprises in 1

Another Russian painter, Serov. The only painting I remember seeing all throughout my childhood was that of Lenin.

This is yet of another historical figure. Now, does that look like a man or a woman to you? Had I not asked, you'd most probably think it's a woman. But no, it's a man. And on top of that a famous one.

A tip: who was it that wanted to open a window to Europe?

Yep, this is Peter the Great himself at his house aptly called Monplaisir.

I think there's a problem with scale here: Peter the Great was also Peter the Tall - 2m.4cm, I believe.