Emperor Nicholas Ii Of Russia Collection

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916), 1910s
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916)

Portrait of the Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia (1904-1918), c. 1906. Creator: Zehngraf, Johannes (1857-1908)
Portrait of the Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia (1904-1918), c. 1906. Private Collection

Portrait of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) as the holy man , 1915. Creator: Krarup, Theodora
Portrait of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) as the holy man , 1915. Private Collection

Portrait of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916), 1914. Creator: Krarup, Theodora
Portrait of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916), 1914. Private Collection

Grigori Rasputin, General Count Mikhail Putyatin (right) and Colonel Dmitriy Lotman, 1904-1905
Grigori Rasputin, General Count Mikhail Putyatin (right) and Colonel Dmitriy Lotman

Portrait of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916), 1910s. Private Collection

Grand Duchess Tatyana of Russia, 1901. Private Collection

The demolished study of Tsar Nicholas II at the Winter Palace, 1917. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Boudoir of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna after the Storming the Winter Palace, 1917. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, c. 1898. Private Collection

Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexei, c. 1910. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna with their second daughter, Grand Duchess Tatyana, 1897. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

Grigory Rasputin with Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, her five children and seated right governess Maria Vishnyakova, 1910. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

The Family of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, 1914. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

Tsar Nicholas II and family gardening at Alexander Palace during internment at Tsarskoye Selo, 1917, 1917. Found in the Collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Empress Maria Fyodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) (1847-1928) with son Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia, Artist: Levitsky
Empress Maria Fyodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) (1847-1928) with son Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia, 1872. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nicholas II declares war on Germany from the balcony of the Winter Palace, 2 August 1914, 1914. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna with their Daughters Olga, Tatiana, Maria und Anastasia (as Baby), 1902. Private Collection

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916). Private Collection

Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia visiting Egypt, 1891. Artist: Ukhtomsky, Esper Esperovich (1861-1921)
Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia visiting Egypt, 1891. Private Collection

Rasputin (second from left) at the meal among His Admirers, c. 1910
Rasputin (second from left) at the meal among His Admirers

Crown prince Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia visiting Siam, 1891
Crown prince Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia visiting Siam

The Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg

1917. Revolution Days. Snow sled car of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, 1917
1917. Revolution Days. Snow sled car of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia

The Family of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with the Kuban Cossacks, c. 1916
The Family of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with the Kuban Cossacks

Tsar Nicholas II, Wilhelm II and Duke Of Cumberland in Berlin on May 24, 1913. 1913
Tsar Nicholas II, Wilhelm II and Duke Of Cumberland in Berlin on May 24, 1913

Emperor Nicholas II and President Poincare in Saint Petersburg in July 1914, 1914
Emperor Nicholas II and President Poincare in Saint Petersburg in July 1914

Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia with Alexandra Fyodorovna and Daughter Olga, 1895
Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia with Alexandra Fyodorovna and Daughter Olga

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"Emperor Nicholas II of Russia: A Tragic Tale Unfolds in the 1910s" In the tumultuous early 20th century, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia found himself entangled in a web of political intrigue and personal turmoil. His reign was marked by both grandeur and tragedy, as he grappled with the influence of controversial figures like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. Rasputin, an enigmatic mystic who gained immense power over the royal family, became a symbol of corruption and scandal. The portrait from the 1910s captures his mysterious aura that captivated some and repulsed others. The cellar of Ipatiev house in Yekaterinburg serves as a haunting reminder of one fateful night - the execution of the Imperial Family. In this dark moment, Nicholas II's rule came crashing down amidst revolutionary fervor. Before these tragic events unfolded, there were glimpses into happier times. The photograph featuring Grand Duchess Tatyana showcases a young princess full of hope and promise for her future. However, even within their opulent Winter Palace sanctuary, signs of impending doom loomed large. The demolished study bears witness to the chaos that engulfed Tsar Nicholas II's empire during its final days in 1917. The Ipatiev House stands as a somber memorial to those turbulent times. Its walls witnessed not only executions but also profound shifts in Russian history as new powers emerged from its ashes. Amidst all this upheaval, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna sought solace within her boudoir after storming Winter Palace - an attempt to hold onto remnants of normalcy amid chaos. Yet behind closed doors lay heartache and despair. Emperor Nicholas II's gaze captured in a photograph from c. 1898 reveals both strength and vulnerability - qualities that would define his legacy forevermore.