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Tsar Nicholas I Collection

Tsar Nicholas I, the Emperor of Russia during the 19th century, was a significant figure in Russian history

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of Nicholas I of Russia, 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of Nicholas I of Russia, 19th century (engraving)
3521642 Portrait of Nicholas I of Russia, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855) He was also the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Review in Ladugårdsgärde Fields during Czar Nicolaus Visit in 1838. Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet

Review in Ladugårdsgärde Fields during Czar Nicolaus Visit in 1838. Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
Review in Ladugardsgarde Fields during Czar Nicolaus Visit in 1838, Unknown date

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Gates of the King's Palace, Naples, 1860. Creator: W Thomas

Gates of the King's Palace, Naples, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Gates of the King's Palace, Naples, 1860. This Royal palace was begun in 1600, by the command of Philip III. in the viceroyalty of the Count de Lemos, from the designs of Domenico Fontana

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: L'Empereur Nicolas travaillant dans son cabinet, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier

L'Empereur Nicolas travaillant dans son cabinet, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Empereur Nicolas travaillant dans son cabinet, 1850. Tsar Nicholas working in his office (ie attacking a map of France with his sword). From Actualites

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Oursikoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Oursikoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oursikoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?, 19th century. Satire on the Crimean War. [Russian emperor]: Oursikoff! do you think this is a good likeness

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Le Tentateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le Tentateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Tentateur, 19th century. The Tempter. [Satire on the Temptation of Christ]: If you agree to be mine, this Empire will be yours

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Balance of Power, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank

The Balance of Power, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Balance of Power, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Christianity of the Head of the Greek Church, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank

The Christianity of the Head of the Greek Church, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Christianity of the Head of the Greek Church, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: A Rejected Address, 1854 Creator: George Cruikshank

A Rejected Address, 1854 Creator: George Cruikshank
A Rejected Address, 1854 From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas, Emperor of Russia age 58, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Nicholas, Emperor of Russia age 58, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Nicholas, Emperor of Russia age 58, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: His Majesty Nicolas I, Emperor of all Russia, Camp Vosnessensk, October 6, 1837, 1842–45

His Majesty Nicolas I, Emperor of all Russia, Camp Vosnessensk, October 6, 1837, 1842–45. Creator: Auguste Raffet
His Majesty Nicolas I, Emperor of all Russia, Camp Vosnessensk, October 6, 1837, 1842-45

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Irkutsk Institute of Emperor Nicholas I, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk Institute of Emperor Nicholas I, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Institute of Emperor Nicholas I, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Grand Duke Konstantin Nicolaevich, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

Grand Duke Konstantin Nicolaevich, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1870 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Grand Duke Konstantin Nicolaevich, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1870 and 1886

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Monument to the Glorious Memory of Emperor Nicholas I, 1855-1900. Creator: C. Schultz

Monument to the Glorious Memory of Emperor Nicholas I, 1855-1900. Creator: C. Schultz
Monument to the Glorious Memory of Emperor Nicholas I, 1855-1900

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (engraving)

Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (engraving)
812527 Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia. Drawn and engraved by D. J)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Admiral Avelan (colour litho)

Admiral Avelan (colour litho)
2818434 Admiral Avelan (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Admiral Fyodor Avelan on board the Tsar Nicholas I)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Russian naval squadron in the Mediterranean (colour litho)

The Russian naval squadron in the Mediterranean (colour litho)
2818435 The Russian naval squadron in the Mediterranean (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russian naval squadron in the Mediterranean)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Irena Macrina Mieczyslaska, Superior of the Covent of St. Basil, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Irena Macrina Mieczyslaska, Superior of the Covent of St. Basil, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Irena Macrina Mieczyslaska, Superior of the Covent of St. Basil, 1845. Portrait of Mother Irena Makrina Mieczyslavska, abbess of the Order of St. Basil the Great in White Ruthenia [Belarus]

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Last Moments of the Czar, (c1857). Creator: Herbert K Bourne

Last Moments of the Czar, (c1857). Creator: Herbert K Bourne
Last Moments of the Czar, (c1857). The death of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), who died on 2 March 1855 at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Parade Celebrating the End of Military Action in the Kingdom of Poland on Tsaritsa Meadow in St

Parade Celebrating the End of Military Action in the Kingdom of Poland on Tsaritsa Meadow in St Pete Artist
Parade Celebrating the End of Military Action in the Kingdom of Poland on Tsaritsa Meadow in St Petersburg on 6 october 1831, 1833-1835. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas I (1796-1855), Emperor of Russia, in his droshky, St Petersburg, 1853

Nicholas I (1796-1855), Emperor of Russia, in his droshky, St Petersburg, 1853. From the Illustrated London News (24 December 1853)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias, c19th century

Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias, c19th century

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Tsar Nicholas I of Russia in Moscow, 19 August 1826 (1900)

Tsar Nicholas I of Russia in Moscow, 19 August 1826 (1900). Nicholas I (1796-1855) succeeded his older brother Alexander I as Tsar in 1825

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Emperor Nicholas, (1796-1855), 19th century

The Emperor Nicholas, (1796-1855), 19th century. Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia was Tsar from 1825-1855. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 19th century. Artist: Smyth

Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 19th century. Artist: Smyth
Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 19th century. Nicholas (1796-1855) was Tsar from 1825-1855

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: The Small Throne Hall (Peter the Great Hall) in the Winter palace, 1833

The Small Throne Hall (Peter the Great Hall) in the Winter palace, 1833. Artist: August Ricard de Montferrand
The Small Throne Hall (Peter the Great Hall) in the Winter palace, 1833. Montferrand, Auguste, de (1786-1858). State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1847. Artist: Franz Kruger

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1847. Artist: Franz Kruger
Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1847. Kruger, Franz (1797-1857). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1852. Artist: Franz Kruguer

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1852. Artist: Franz Kruguer
Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, (1796-1855), 1852. Kruger, Franz (1797-1857). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore

History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore
History of Holy Russia. A great ball in the Winter Palace, 1854. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore

History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore
History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Tsar Nicholas I of Russia

Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Nicholas (1796-1855) was Tsar from 1825-1855. His aggressive foreign policy towards the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Crimean War

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, early 19th century, (c1870)

First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, early 19th century, (c1870)
First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, Russia, early 19th century, (c1870). Tsar Nicholas I (1796-1855), sending the first message from St Petersburg telegraph station

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1826. Artist: Vasily Tropinin

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1826. Artist: Vasily Tropinin
Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1826. Nicholas (1796-1855) was Tsar from 1825-1855. His aggressive foreign policy towards the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Crimean War

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, 1857. Artist: Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, 1857. Artist: Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, 1857. Grand Duchess Maria (1819-1876) was the eldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas I and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, c1862-c1870

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, c1862-c1870. Grand Duchess Maria (1819-1876) was the eldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas I and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas I (1796-1855), Tsar of Russia in military uniform

Nicholas I (1796-1855), Tsar of Russia in military uniform
Nicholas I, Tsar of Russia In military uniform

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Nicholas I, Tsar of Russia in military uniform, c1860

Nicholas I, Tsar of Russia in military uniform, c1860

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of the Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, 1820s. Artist: George Dawe

Portrait of the Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, 1820s. Artist: George Dawe
Portrait of the Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, 1820s. Detail. The third son of Tsar Paul I of Russia, Nicholas I (1796-1855) was Tsar from 1825-1855

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, mid 19th century

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, mid 19th century. Detail. The third son of Tsar Paul I of Russia, Nicholas I (1796-1855) was Tsar from 1825-1855

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Cartoon of Tsar Nicholas I as a Bear, c. 1830s (engraving)

Cartoon of Tsar Nicholas I as a Bear, c. 1830s (engraving)
XJF493434 Cartoon of Tsar Nicholas I as a Bear, c. 1830s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTsar Nicholas I Collection: Court Departure at the Main Entrance of the Great Palace, 1852 (w / c on paper)

Court Departure at the Main Entrance of the Great Palace, 1852 (w / c on paper)
BAL205332 Court Departure at the Main Entrance of the Great Palace, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Sadovnikov, Vasili Semenovich (1800-79); Peterhof Palace, Petrodvorets, St


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Tsar Nicholas I, the Emperor of Russia during the 19th century, was a significant figure in Russian history. His reign witnessed various important events and developments that shaped the nation's future. One notable incident was the Insurrection of the Decembrists at Senate Square in St. Petersburg on December 14th, 1825. This rebellion against Nicholas I's ascension to power demonstrated early opposition to his autocratic rule. During his reign, Tsar Nicholas I faced several challenges both domestically and internationally. The Suspended Congress around 1829 depicted the difficulties he encountered while trying to maintain control over an increasingly restless society. In terms of foreign affairs, Admiral Avelan led the Russian naval squadron in the Mediterranean under Nicholas I's command. This highlighted Russia's expanding influence beyond its borders during this period. Religion also played a role in Nicholas I's era as seen through figures like Superior Irene Macrina Mieczyslaska of St. Basil Covent in 1845. The church held considerable sway over society, and religious leaders often had close ties with political authorities. The Last Moments of the Czar painting from circa 1857 depicts a somber scene capturing Tsar Nicholas I's final moments before his death in 1855. It symbolizes both his personal fate and marks a turning point for Russia as it transitioned into a new era under Alexander II. Parade Celebrating the End of Military Action in Poland on Tsaritsa Meadow showcases one aspect of Nicholas I’s military campaigns – specifically celebrating victory over Polish insurgents who sought independence from Russian rule. Various portraits capture different aspects of Tsar Nicholas' life: whether it be him riding through St Petersburg streets or being portrayed as Emperor of all Russias - these images provide glimpses into his public persona and how he wanted to be perceived by others.