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Archive Photos Collection (page 4)

Step back in time with these captivating archive photos that offer a glimpse into the lives of influential figures from the past

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Ivan Ivanovich Rerberg (1869-1932). Artist: Anonymous

Ivan Ivanovich Rerberg (1869-1932). Artist: Anonymous
Ivan Ivanovich Rerberg (1869-1932). Found in the collection of State Scientific A. Shchusev Research Museum of Architecture, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Portrait of Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). Artist: Van der Weyde, Henry (1838-1924)

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). Artist: Van der Weyde, Henry (1838-1924)
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). Found in the collection of Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Lysaker

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: The Nansen passport. Artist: Anonymous

The Nansen passport. Artist: Anonymous
The Nansen passport. Found in the collection of Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Lysaker

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Sovremennik: Ivan Goncharov, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Dmitri Grigorovich

Sovremennik: Ivan Goncharov, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Dmitri Grigorovich, Alexander Druzhinin and Artist: Levitsky
Sovremennik: Ivan Goncharov, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Dmitri Grigorovich, Alexander Druzhinin and Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Portrait of the artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Artist: Photo studio H. Rentz & F. Schrader

Portrait of the artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Artist: Photo studio H. Rentz & F. Schrader
Portrait of the artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Savva Ivanovich Mamontov in Abramtsevo. Artist: Anonymous

Savva Ivanovich Mamontov in Abramtsevo. Artist: Anonymous
Savva Ivanovich Mamontov in Abramtsevo. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840-1902). Artist: Anonymous

Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840-1902). Artist: Anonymous
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840-1902). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Viktor Vasnetsov before his painting Bogatyrs. Artist: Anonymous

Viktor Vasnetsov before his painting Bogatyrs. Artist: Anonymous
Viktor Vasnetsov before his painting Bogatyrs. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861-1939). Artist: Anonymous

Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861-1939). Artist: Anonymous
Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861-1939). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (1865-1911). Artist: Anonymous

Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (1865-1911). Artist: Anonymous
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (1865-1911). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Artist Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel (1856-1910). Artist: Fischer, Karl August (1859-after 1923)

Artist Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel (1856-1910). Artist: Fischer, Karl August (1859-after 1923)
Artist Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel (1856-1910). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Portrait of the Poetess Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of the Poetess Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the Poetess Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). Found in the collection of Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: The circumcision. Artist: Anonymous

The circumcision. Artist: Anonymous
The circumcision. Found in the collection of Institute for the History of Material Culture, St. Petersburg

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900). Artist: Anonymous

John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900). Artist: Anonymous
John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Constance Mary Wilde (nee Lloyd). Artist: Anonymous

Constance Mary Wilde (nee Lloyd). Artist: Anonymous
Constance Mary Wilde (nee Lloyd). Found in the collection of State Library For Foreign Literature, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Constance Wilde with son Cyril. Artist: Anonymous

Constance Wilde with son Cyril. Artist: Anonymous
Constance Wilde with son Cyril. Found in the collection of State Library For Foreign Literature, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1821-1896). Artist: Anonymous

Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1821-1896). Artist: Anonymous
Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1821-1896). Found in the collection of State Library For Foreign Literature, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Gerda Wegener. Artist: Anonymous

Gerda Wegener. Artist: Anonymous
Gerda Wegener. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: General Anton Denikin with his staff officers. Artist: Anonymous

General Anton Denikin with his staff officers. Artist: Anonymous
General Anton Denikin with his staff officers. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Admiral Alexander Kolchak. Artist: Anonymous

Admiral Alexander Kolchak. Artist: Anonymous
Admiral Alexander Kolchak. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Pavel Dybenko and Nestor Makhno. Artist: Anonymous

Pavel Dybenko and Nestor Makhno. Artist: Anonymous
Pavel Dybenko and Nestor Makhno. Found in the collection of State Museum of History, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929). Artist: Anonymous

Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929). Artist: Anonymous
Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929). Found in the collection of Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis, Amsterdam

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Rosette (Rosa) Manus (1881-1943). Artist: Merkelbach, Jacob (1877-1942)

Rosette (Rosa) Manus (1881-1943). Artist: Merkelbach, Jacob (1877-1942)
Rosette (Rosa) Manus (1881-1943). Found in the collection of Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Andre Breton with glasses. Artist: Anonymous

Andre Breton with glasses. Artist: Anonymous
Andre Breton with glasses. Found in the collection of Centre national d?art et de culture Georges Pompidou, Paris

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: After the Battle of Prokhorovka. Artist: Anonymous

After the Battle of Prokhorovka. Artist: Anonymous
After the Battle of Prokhorovka. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov Artist: Anonymous

Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov Artist: Anonymous
Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: The Family of the collector, patron and founder of the gallery Pavel Tretyakov Artist: Anonymous

The Family of the collector, patron and founder of the gallery Pavel Tretyakov Artist: Anonymous
The Family of the collector, patron and founder of the gallery Pavel Tretyakov. Found in the collection of State Tretiakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) Artist: Anonymous

Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) Artist: Anonymous
Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Portrait of Marie Curie (1867-1934) Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of Marie Curie (1867-1934) Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Marie Curie (1867-1934). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Portrait of Irène Joliot-Curie (1897-1956) Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of Irène Joliot-Curie (1897-1956) Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Irène Joliot-Curie (1897-1956). Found in the collection of Russian Academy of Sciences

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Tokamak T-4 at the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy Artist: Anonymous

Tokamak T-4 at the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy Artist: Anonymous
Tokamak T-4 at the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy. Found in the collection of Russian Academy of Sciences

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Bronislava Nijinska Artist: Anonymous

Bronislava Nijinska Artist: Anonymous
Bronislava Nijinska. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Luigi Cimara (1891-1962) Artist: Anonymous

Luigi Cimara (1891-1962) Artist: Anonymous
Luigi Cimara (1891-1962). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: August Strindberg Artist: Anonymous

August Strindberg Artist: Anonymous
August Strindberg. Found in the collection of Kungliga biblioteket, Stockholm

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Maria Budberg in Berlin Artist: Anonymous

Maria Budberg in Berlin Artist: Anonymous
Maria Budberg in Berlin. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Michel Fokine Artist: Anonymous

Michel Fokine Artist: Anonymous
Michel Fokine. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Construction of the T-34 tanks at the Kirov factory in Chelyabinsk Artist: Anonymous

Construction of the T-34 tanks at the Kirov factory in Chelyabinsk Artist: Anonymous
Construction of the T-34 tanks at the Kirov factory in Chelyabinsk. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Dario Niccodemi (1874-1934) Artist: Dornac, Paul (1858-1941)

Dario Niccodemi (1874-1934) Artist: Dornac, Paul (1858-1941)
Dario Niccodemi (1874-1934). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Misia Natanson in Cannes Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)

Misia Natanson in Cannes Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)
Misia Natanson in Cannes. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) with the Davydov Family in the Kamenka Estate Artist: Anonymous

Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) with the Davydov Family in the Kamenka Estate Artist: Anonymous
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) with the Davydov Family in the Kamenka Estate. Found in the collection of State P.I. Tchaikovsky Memorial Museum, Klin

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Clara Schumann Artist: Barraud, Herbert Rose (1845-1896)

Clara Schumann Artist: Barraud, Herbert Rose (1845-1896)
Clara Schumann. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Vladimir Petrovich Begichev (1838-1891) Artist: Anonymous

Vladimir Petrovich Begichev (1838-1891) Artist: Anonymous
Vladimir Petrovich Begichev (1838-1891). Found in the collection of Bolshoi Theatre Museum

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Paul Guillaume Artist: Anonymous

Paul Guillaume Artist: Anonymous
Paul Guillaume. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: August Strindberg Artist: Hansen, Mathias

August Strindberg Artist: Hansen, Mathias
August Strindberg. Found in the collection of Kungliga biblioteket, Stockholm

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Nikolay Alexandrovich Milyutin (1889-1942) Artist: Anonymous

Nikolay Alexandrovich Milyutin (1889-1942) Artist: Anonymous
Nikolay Alexandrovich Milyutin (1889-1942). Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Ivan Vladislavovich Zholtovsky Artist: Anonymous

Ivan Vladislavovich Zholtovsky Artist: Anonymous
Ivan Vladislavovich Zholtovsky. Private Collection

Background imageArchive Photos Collection: Fritzi Massary in revue Hurra! Wir Leben noch! at the Metropoltheater, Berlin Artist: Anonymous

Fritzi Massary in revue Hurra! Wir Leben noch! at the Metropoltheater, Berlin Artist: Anonymous
Fritzi Massary in revue Hurra! Wir Leben noch! at the Metropoltheater, Berlin. Private Collection



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Step back in time with these captivating archive photos that offer a glimpse into the lives of influential figures from the past. In the early 1900s, renowned composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) graced the world with his musical genius, while Russian author and founder of Theosophy, Helena Blavatsky, left an indelible mark on literature in 1889. Witness history being made as Rachmaninov corrects his Piano Concerto No. 3 in Ivanovka during 1910. Transport yourself to the swinging sixties as you gaze upon a portrait of violinist David Oistrakh (1908-1974), capturing both his talent and charisma. Delve even further into classical music history with Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) pictured during his formative years in 1853. The enigmatic Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) emerges from shadows of mystery in these rare photographs taken during the tumultuous 1910s. Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel, White general of the Russian Civil War, stands tall and resolute amidst chaos and conflict in a striking image captured during 1919. Witness George Gershwin's final portrait before he bid farewell to this world in 1937; this photo encapsulates both his brilliance as a composer and hints at what could have been had he lived longer. Anna Pavlova enchants audiences as she gracefully embodies "The Dying Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens around c. 1910 - an iconic moment frozen forever through photography. Tsar Nicholas II himself makes an appearance at the opening ceremony of Russia's first Duma held in St Petersburg back in 1906 - a pivotal event that would shape the country's future path. Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of Russia's most celebrated novelists, is immortalized in a portrait dating from c.