Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796) in Her Coronation Robes, 1766. Found in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen. Artist Erichsen (Eriksen), Vigilius (1722-1782).

The Great got a surprising amount of historical details correct despite never placing the truth above a chance to tell an interesting story. Many of the broad strokes of Catherine the Great's life ...

Produced by Origin Pictures and New Pictures, “Catherine the Great” will air on HBO in the U.S. and Sky Atlantic in the U.K. and Europe.