Russian philology
under Franz Lefort, the Tsar's advisor in maritime affairs. Peter later put his knowledge of
shipbuilding to use in helping build Russia's navy.
Peter paid a visit to Frederik Ruysch, who taught him how to draw teeth and catch butterflies.
Ludolf Bakhuysen, a painter of seascapes. Jan van der Heyden, the inventor of the fire hose,
received Peter, who was keen to learn and pass on his knowledge to his countrymen. On 16
January 1698 Peter organized a farewell party and invited Johan Huydecoper van
Maarsseveen, who had to sit between Lefort and the Tsar and drink.
In England Peter met with King William III, visited Greenwich and Oxford, posed for Sir
Godfrey Kneller, and saw a Royal Navy Fleet Review at Deptford. He travelled to the city of
Manchester to learn the techniques of city-building he would later use to great effect at Saint
Petersburg. The Embassy next went to Leipzig, Dresden, and Vienna. He spoke with Augustus
II the Strong and Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.
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