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When the second century after the Battle of Poltava was underway, Swedish explorer Alfred Jensen arrived in Ukraine. It was not the journey of a foreign tourist eager for new experiences. With the curiosity and seriousness of a scientist, he collected various materials in archives, libraries, and museums that testify to the era of Charles XII and his relations with Russian royalty.

The result of A. Jensen's original research was a series of historical paintings "Ukraine and the Era of Charles XII". As the author noted, he was very impressed by the fatal coincidence, the very personality and biography of the legendary Hetman Ivan Mazepa...