Don Cossacks Collection

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Occupation russe à Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Creator: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Occupation russe a Paris (Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1814), 1814-1817. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Land of the Don Cossacks, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Land of the Don Cossacks, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

The Battle of Mir on 9 July 1812. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Russian Cossacks in Paris, 1914, 1814-1815. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Coalition military commanders of the Napoleonic Wars: Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken
6031982 Coalition military commanders of the Napoleonic Wars: Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken, Russian General of Infantry; Matvei Platov

A Picturesque Map of the Seat of War, in the Danubian Provinces, Turkey, Asia Minor, Southern Russia
1607993 A Picturesque Map of the Seat of War, in the Danubian Provinces, Turkey, Asia Minor, Southern Russia, and the Crimea (engraving) by English School

The Armies of the Continent (litho)
1595083 The Armies of the Continent (litho) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armies of the Continent)

Types of the Russian Army (engraving)
1594731 Types of the Russian Army (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the Russian Army)

The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving)
1594895 The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks)

Count Platoff, Hetman of the Cossacks, pub. by Richard Evans, engr Romney
780253 Count Platoff, Hetman of the Cossacks, pub. by Richard Evans, engr Romney, illustration from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo by William Mudford

Don Cossacks at the International Horticultural Exhibition (engraving)
1614985 Don Cossacks at the International Horticultural Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818), 1814. Creator: Lawrence, Sir Thomas
Portrait of Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818), 1814. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

The Hero Kuzma Kryuchkov, 1915. Artist: Anonymous
The Hero Kuzma Kryuchkov, 1915. Private Collection

Cossacks Game, 1815. Artist: Genty, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1824)
Cossacks Game, 1815. From a private collection

Bivouac of the Cossacks at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris on March 1814, 1814. From a private collection

Alexander Zemlyanukhin, cossack of the Don Regiment, ca 1813. Artist: Anonymous
Alexander Zemlyanukhin, cossack of the Don Regiment, ca 1813. From a private collection

Heroism of Don Cossack Kozma Kryuchkov, 1915. Artist: Anonymous
Heroism of Don Cossack Kozma Kryuchkov, 1915. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ataman of Cossacks, 1818. Artist: Anonymous
Ataman of Cossacks, 1818. From a private collection

Russian troops go after the Battle of Lutzen back across the Elbe, 1813. Artist: Sauerweid
Russian troops go after the Battle of Lutzen back across the Elbe, 1813. From a private collection

Tsar Alexander II reviewing troops, 1867. Artist: Anonymous
Tsar Alexander II reviewing troops, 1867. From a private collection

Portrait of General Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818), 1813. Private Collection

Mikhail Grigorievich Khomutov (1795-1864), 1838. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

7th Reserve squadron of the Black Sea Cossacks. Private Collection

The Battle of Mir on 9 July 1812, 1912. Artist: Masurovsky, Viktor Viketyevich (1859-after 1923)
The Battle of Mir on 9 July 1812, 1912. Found in the collection of Russian State Military History Archive

A scene from the Russo-Turkish War. Artist: Vernet, Horace, (Circle of)
A scene from the Russo-Turkish War. Private Collection

The Coalition army enters Paris on March 31, 1814, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Coalition army enters Paris on March 31, 1814, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Soldiers of the 1st Guard Cavalry Division of the Russian Imperial Guard, 1867. From a private collection

The 2nd Guard Cavalry Division, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
The 2nd Guard Cavalry Division, 1867. From a private collection

Prince Regent, William III of Prussia, Alexander I, General Blucher and Hetman Platov review troops Artist: Sauerweid
Prince Regent, William III of Prussia, Alexander I, General Blucher and Hetman Platov review troops in Hyde Park, June 20, 1814, 1815. From a private collection

The Capture of the Anapa fortress on June 23, 1828, 1829. Artist: Anonymous
The Capture of the Anapa fortress on June 23, 1828, 1829. From a private collection

Russian Cossacks on march, 1804. Artist: Kobell, Wilhelm, Ritter von (1766-1853)
Russian Cossacks on march, 1804. From a private collection

Russian Cossack in combat with a Mameluke, 1815. Artist: Heath, William (1795-1840)
Russian Cossack in combat with a Mameluke, 1815. From a private collection

Halt of Russian Cossacks, 1804. Artist: Kobell, Wilhelm, Ritter von (1766-1853)
Halt of Russian Cossacks, 1804. From a private collection

The Cossack uniform, 1820. Artist: Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)
The Cossack uniform, 1820. From a private collection

Imperial Russian Cossacks, 1799. Artist: Anonymous
Imperial Russian Cossacks, 1799. From a private collection

Don Cossacks resting in Germany, ca 1814. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Don Cossacks resting in Germany, ca 1814. From a private collection

Five Cossacks entered Marienwerder. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
Five Cossacks entered Marienwerder. From a private collection

The battle of Fer-Champenois on March 13, 1814, 1891. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
The battle of Fer-Champenois on March 13, 1814, 1891. Found in the collection of the State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg

General Blucher with the Cossacks in Bautzen, 1885. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
General Blucher with the Cossacks in Bautzen, 1885. Found in the collection of the Museum of Architecture and Art, Alupka

The staff of Don Cossacks in Bulgaria in 1877, 1877. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
The staff of Don Cossacks in Bulgaria in 1877, 1877. From a private collection

Osip Semenovich Ganchar (Goncharov), Ataman of the Nekrasov Cossacks (1796-1879). Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of general Ivan Alexeyevich Orlov (1795-1874), 1835. Artist: Orlov, Pimen Nikitich (1812-1863)
Portrait of general Ivan Alexeyevich Orlov (1795-1874), 1835. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818). Artist: Orlowski (Orlovsky), Alexander Osipovich (1777-1832)
Count Matvei Ivanovich Platov (1757-1818). Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

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The Don Cossacks, renowned for their bravery and military prowess, played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. One of their notable engagements was the Battle of Mir on 9 July 1812. Led by Russian General Matvei Platov, alongside Coalition commanders Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken and Karl Philipp von Wrede, they fought valiantly against Napoleon's forces. Their strategic importance is evident in various historical depictions such as "A Picturesque Map of the Seat of War, " illustrating their presence in Danubian Provinces, Turkey, Asia Minor, Southern Russia, and Crimea. Another artwork titled "The Armies of the Continent" showcases different military units including these formidable Cossacks. These engravings also shed light on the diverse aspects of Russian army life with illustrations like "Types of the Russian Army. " Additionally, there are glimpses into cultural moments such as "The Czar's Visit to the Don Cossacks, " emphasizing their significance within Russian society. Count Platoff (Matvei Ivanovich Platov), Hetman of the Cossacks during this period is immortalized in an engraving by Richard Evans. His portrait captures his commanding presence and leadership qualities that made him a revered figure among his troops. Over time, even after conflicts subsided, representations like "Don Cossacks at the International Horticultural Exhibition" demonstrate how they continued to be celebrated for their unique heritage and contributions to society. Artistic interpretations further highlight individual heroes like Kuzma Kryuchkov whose courage became legendary during this era. The anonymous painting titled "The Hero Kuzma Kryuchkov" pays tribute to his valorous deeds that inspired generations to come. Beyond warfare scenes or portraits capturing heroism lies a glimpse into everyday life through works like Jean-Baptiste Genty's painting titled "Cossacks Game.