Duke Of Holstein Gottorp Collection

Christian Albrecht, 1641-1694, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Christian Albrecht, 1641-1694, c17th century

Kristian Albrekt, 1641-1694, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Kristian Albrekt, 1641-1694, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Unknown date

Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Queen of Sweden and Karl Fredrik, 1700-1739, Duke of Holstein, 1704

Karl XI King of Sweden with family, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI King of Sweden with family, c17th century

King Adolf Frederick. Creator: Unknown
King Adolf Frederick, Unknown date

Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756. Creator: Anna Rosina de Gasc
Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756

Peter III, 1728-62, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Peter III, 1728-62, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c18th century

Johan Adolf, 1575-1616, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c1580. Creator: Anon
Johan Adolf, 1575-1616, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c1580

Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Princess Hedvig Sophia, 1700. Creator: David von Krafft
Frederick IV (1671-1702), Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and his spouse Hedvig Sophia (1681-1708), Swedish princess, 1700. Attributed to David von Krafft

Fredrik III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, between 1648 and 1698. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Fredrik III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, between 1648 and 1698

Fredrik IV, 1671-1702, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, married to Hedvig Sofia, Princess of Sweden, 1690

Frederick III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Frederick III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, unknown date

August Fredrik, 1646-1705, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1651. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
August Fredrik, 1646-1705, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1651

Portrait of the Duke Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein-Gottorp (1728-1762), 1734. Private Collection

Portrait of the Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728-1762), c. 1750. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728-1762), c. 1750. Private Collection

Fireworks on the birthday of Emperor Peter III on February 10, 1762 in Tsarskoye Selo, 1762. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of the Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728-1762), 1761. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna, 1756. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Treaty of Saint Petersburg, 1762. Alliance between King Frederick II the Great and Emperor Peter III of Russia. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Fireworks on the Occasion of the Wedding of Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728-1762). Artist: Grooth, Georg-Christoph (1716-1749)
Portrait of the Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728-1762). Private Collection

Portrait of Grand Duke Peter III. (1728-1762) as Child, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Grand Duke Peter III. (1728-1762) as Child, 18th century. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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"The Duke of Holstein-Gottorp: A Royal Figure Caught in the Whirlwind of Russian Politics" In this captivating portrait from 1734, we catch a glimpse of the young Duke Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein-Gottorp. Little did he know that his destiny would lead him to become Tsar Peter III of Russia, a figure whose reign would be as short-lived as it was controversial. Fast forward to the mid-18th century, and we find another intriguing depiction - an anonymous artist's portrayal of Tsar Peter III himself. This enigmatic painting from around 1750 captures the essence of a man who would soon ascend to one of the most powerful thrones in Europe. The year is now 1762, and fireworks light up the sky on Emperor Peter III's birthday in Tsarskoye Selo. Little did anyone suspect that these dazzling celebrations would mark one of his final moments before being overthrown by his own wife, Catherine II (Catherine the Great). Amongst all these political upheavals and power struggles, portraits continue to emerge - each revealing different facets of this complex ruler. From Grooth's masterful brushwork capturing Peter III in regal attire during 1761 to Pfandzelt's detailed rendition showcasing his distinctive features, artists have sought to immortalize this enigmatic tsar. But let us not forget those who stood beside him throughout his tumultuous journey. The Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna are captured together in a tender portrait from 1756 - their love story intertwined with Russia's turbulent history. Even amidst chaos, alliances were formed. The Treaty of Saint Petersburg solidified an alliance between King Frederick II the Great and Emperor Peter III - two formidable rulers seeking strength through unity against common adversaries. And finally, we come full circle with yet more depictions portraying a younger Peter III.