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Empress Catherine Ii Collection

"Empress Catherine II: A Visionary Ruler and Iconic Figure of Russia's Golden Age" In this captivating portrait by Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov

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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1763. Artist: Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine II on the Balcony of the Winter Palace, Greeted by the Guards on the Day of the Palace
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Odessa, Ukraine - monument to Catherine II end of 19th/20th century (postcard)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine II laying the trophies of the Battle of Chesma on the tomb of Peter the Great, 1791
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: King Gustav III of Sweden and Catherine II of Russia in Fredrikshamn, 1784
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Tadeusz Kosciuszko refusing sword offered by Catherine II, 1883
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Hand writing sample of Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of the Empress Catherine II
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Prince Grigory Alexandrovich Potyomkin (1739-1791), c. 1790
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Equestrian Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) in Guards Uniform on her Horse Brilliant
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine the Great, naked, flying away from the Earth on the Back of a Man with Bat
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: The Death of Prince Grigori Potyomkin in the Bessarabian steppe, 1791. Creator: Ivanov
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Apotheosis of the Reign of Catherine II, 1767. Creator: Guglielmi, Gregorio (1714-1773)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1790s. Creator: Lampi, Johann-Baptist von
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Empress Catherine II visiting the scholar Mikhail Lomonosov, 1884. Artist: Fyodorov
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Depiction of the procession to Moscow of the Turkish Ambassador to the Imperial Court
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Joseph II, Catherine the Great and Sultan Abdul Hamid I playing cards, c. 1780. Artist
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Ivan Ivanovich Betskoi (1704-1795), with a compass and other instruments, 18th century
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Fireworks on the birthday of Emperor Peter III on February 10, 1762 in Tsarskoye Selo, 1762
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Fireworks on the occasion of the coronation of Empress Catherine II in September 1762 in Moscow
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Catherine II in mourning, 1762
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: The naval Battle of Chesma. The naval Battle of Lemnos. 1770, 1771
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1769
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna, 1756
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: The Imperial Crown of Catherine II the Great
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse, 1770
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Map of Petersburg, 1777
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Map of Petersburg, ca 1762
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Map of Petersburg, 1776
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Teaching hour of Empress Catherine II
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Russian and Turkish fleet before the Battle of Chesma on July 5, 1770
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Fireworks on the Occasion of the Wedding of Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherin
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Allegory of the Empress Catherine II with the Text of Nakaz (Instructions)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Galley Tver
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Russian language lesson of Empress Catherine II, 1894. Artist: Klodt, Mikhail Petrovich
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine II as Minerva. Cameo, Last quarter of 18th century. Artist: Maria Feodorovna of Russua
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catafalque for the Empress Catherine the Great (1729-1796), 1796
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Nakaz (Instructions) of Catherine the Great to the Legislative Commission of 1767, 1767
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1794. Artist: Lampi, Johann-Baptist von
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780s. Artist: Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Fireworks at Kaniow in honor of Catherine II in 1787, 1787. Artist: Plersch, Jan Bogumil (1732?1817)
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Catherine IIs Monogram for the Maids of Honour, Between 1775 and 1780
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: Saint George Flag of the Infantry Regiment at the Time of Catherine II, Mid of the 18th cen
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Empress Catherine Ii Collection: The Battle of Cahul, 1770. Artist: Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801)


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"Empress Catherine II: A Visionary Ruler and Iconic Figure of Russia's Golden Age" In this captivating portrait by Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov, Empress Catherine II exudes grace and power. Her piercing gaze reveals a woman who was not only beautiful but also possessed an indomitable spirit. Catherine the Great, as she is famously known, was not afraid to explore new territories both literally and figuratively. Benjamin Paterssen's painting depicts her adventurous side as she visits the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg. It symbolizes her determination to conquer challenges head-on. On that fateful day in 1762, when Catherine ascended to the throne after a palace revolution, an anonymous artist captured her on the balcony of the Winter Palace. The guards below greet their new ruler with awe and respect—a testament to her ability to command loyalty from those around her. Vigilius Erichsen immortalized Catherine during one of her most significant moments—the coronation ceremony—where she donned a resplendent robe fit for an empress. This portrait showcases not only her regal elegance but also highlights her ambition for greatness. Beyond ruling with an iron fist, Catherine had a keen intellect showcased through samples of her handwriting—an insight into the mind behind Russia's golden age. She was more than just a monarch; she was a scholar and patroness of arts and sciences. However, it wasn't all glory for Catherine II. Georges Louis Poilleux-Saint-Ange depicted Tadeusz Kosciuszko refusing a sword offered by Catherine—an act that symbolizes his resistance against Russian dominance over Poland-Lithuania. Prince Grigory Alexandrovich Potyomkin played an influential role in Catherine's life as well as Russian history itself. His enigmatic presence is captured in this portrait from around 1790—a reminder of their complex relationship that shaped political decisions.