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Transform this image into a pen-and-ink drawing in the style of Pushkin's manuscript illustrations, while strictly preserving the exact facial features, expressions, and costumes from the attached reference photos of Emperor Alexander III, Empress Maria Feodorovna, King Umberto I, and Queen Margherita. CRITICAL — CHARACTER ACCURACY (MAXIMUM PRIORITY): Emperor Alexander III: Must remain EXACTLY as in the reference photo — his specific face, beard, mustache, strong features, and imperial bearing. His face must be immediately recognizable. Empress Maria Feodorovna: Must remain EXACTLY as in the reference photo — her specific face, hair, expression, and royal bearing. Her face must be immediately recognizable. King Umberto I of Italy: Must remain EXACTLY as in the reference photo — his specific face, mustache, features, and royal bearing. His face must be immediately recognizable. Queen Margherita of Italy: Must remain EXACTLY as in the reference photo — her specific face, hair, expression, and royal bearing. Her face must be immediately recognizable. DO NOT change, idealize, or generalize their faces. Keep every unique, specific feature from the reference photos. DO NOT merge or mix the faces — each character must remain distinct and recognizable. Scene: A grand Imperial concert hall in Saint Petersburg, late 19th century, evening. Camera position: FRONTAL — directly facing the royal box from the stage level. The view is head-on, looking straight at the balcony where the royalty sits. In the center of the royal box: Emperor Alexander III sits prominently, wearing his formal military uniform with decorations, his expression regal and attentive. Empress Maria Feodorovna sits beside him, elegant in a formal gown, with tiara and jewels. King Umberto I of Italy sits beside them, in formal attire, his expression interested and impressed. Queen Margherita of Italy sits beside the King, elegant in a formal gown, with crown or tiara and jewels. The box is ornate — draped in velvet and gold, with the Russian Imperial standard and Italian royal flags visible behind them. The orchestra is below — visible at the bottom of the frame, musicians playing, bows moving. The perspective is straight-on — the viewer is looking directly at the royal box from the stage, as if standing on the conductor's podium. The mood is triumphant, celebratory, and majestic. Style: Pure black ink on clean white paper — no colors, no sepia, no grey tones. Pushkin's characteristic style: light, flowing pen strokes, delicate linework, generous white space, slightly sketchy and unfinished quality. All faces must be immediately recognizable (from references). Technical: Monochrome, black ink on white paper, Pushkin illustration style, characters strictly based on reference photos, maximum facial accuracy, frontal view of royal box with Emperor Alexander III, Empress Maria Feodorovna, King Umberto I, and Queen Margherita, orchestra visible below, grand Imperial hall, --ar 2.39:1