History Of Russia Collection (page 19)

Vasilisa the Beautiful (Illustration to the book Vasilisa the Beautiful), 1900. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

The Bogolyubsky Holy Virgin, Second Half of the 19th century. Artist: Russian icon
The Bogolyubsky Holy Virgin, Second Half of the 19th century. Private Collection

The Bogolyubsky Holy Virgin, Late 18th cent Artist: Russian icon
The Bogolyubsky Holy Virgin, Late 18th cent.. Private Collection

This is what awaits peasants and workers because of the activities of deserters, self-seekers, and cowards, 1918-1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c. 1795. Artist: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)
Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c. 1795. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Igor Svyatoslavichs battle with the pechenegs (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: Anonymous
Igor Svyatoslavichs battle with the pechenegs (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Count Alexey Grigoryevich Orlov after the Victory of Chesma, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Count Alexey Grigoryevich Orlov after the Victory of Chesma, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Long Live the Three-million Man Red Army!, 1919. Artist: Anonymous
Long Live the Three-million Man Red Army!, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1730. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1730. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The arrival of His Majesty the Emperor Nicholas II in Moscow, 1896. Artist: Anonymous
The arrival of His Majesty the Emperor Nicholas II in Moscow, 1896. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Duke of Wellington at la Haye Sainte. The Battle of Waterloo. Artist: Sadler, William (1782-1839)
The Duke of Wellington at la Haye Sainte. The Battle of Waterloo. Private Collection

Medal Tsar Alexis I of Russia (to celebrate the birth of Peter the Great), ca 1775. Artist: Anonymous
Medal Tsar Alexis I of Russia (to celebrate the birth of Peter the Great), ca 1775. From a private collection

Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), 17th century. Artist: Anonymous
Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Artist: Samokish-Sudkovskaya, Elena Petrovna (1863-1924)
Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Private Collection

The Summer Palace in St. Petersburg, 1753. Artist: Anonymous
The Summer Palace in St. Petersburg, 1753. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Grand Prince Simeon Ivanovich the Proud (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Simeon Ivanovich the Proud (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Grand Prince Alexander Mikhailovich (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Alexander Mikhailovich (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Grand Prince Vsevolod I Yaroslavich (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Vsevolod I Yaroslavich (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Grand Prince Sviatoslav I of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Sviatoslav I of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Emperor John I Tzimiskes meeting with Ambassadors of Sviatoslav I of Kiev (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St

Grand Prince Viacheslav I Vladimirovich of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Viacheslav I Vladimirovich of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. From a private collection

Prince Ivan I Kalita (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Prince Ivan I Kalita (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. From a private collection

Grand Prince Sviatoslav II of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Grand Prince Sviatoslav II of Kiev (from the Historical Medal Series), 1770s. From a private collection

Portrait of the Tsar Peter II of Russia (1715-1730). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the Tsar Peter II of Russia (1715-1730). From a private collection

Patriarch Nikon, c. 1660. Artist: Anonymous
Patriarch Nikon, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Architecture and Art New Jerusalem, Istra

The Battle of Kulikovo (From the Illuminated life of St. Sergius of Radonezh), End of 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Frigate on a sea, 1838. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Frigate on a sea, 1838. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Burning ship (An episode of the Russian-Turkish War), 1896. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Burning ship (An episode of the Russian-Turkish War), 1896. From a private collection

The Mansion of Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, Generalissimo, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Duke, 1717. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Triumphal Bringing of Swedish Ships into St Petersburg after the Victory off the Hanko Peninsula, 1714. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The naval Battle of Gangut on July 27, 1714, 1715. Artist: Zubov, Alexei Fyodorovich (1682-after 1750)
The naval Battle of Gangut on July 27, 1714, 1715. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Hunting at the time of the tsar Peter The Great, 1907. Artist: Vinogradov, Sergei Arsenyevich (1869-1938)
Hunting at the time of the tsar Peter The Great, 1907

The Hut on Chicken Legs. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Hut on Chicken Legs. Found in the collection of the State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1914-1916. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1914-1916. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Koschei the Immortal, 1917-1926. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Koschei the Immortal, 1917-1926. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Mikula Selyaninovich, 1917. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Mikula Selyaninovich, 1917. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Khanty-Mansiysk

Venerable Michael the Fool-for-Christ of the Klops Monastery, 1885-1896. Artist: Vasnetsov
Venerable Michael the Fool-for-Christ of the Klops Monastery, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the St Vladimirs Cathedral, Kiev

Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow, 1885-1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the St Vladimirs Cathedral, Kiev

Saint Prince Michael of Chernigov, 1885-1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Saint Prince Michael of Chernigov, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the St Vladimirs Cathedral, Kiev

Saint Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, 1885-1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Saint Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the St Vladimirs Cathedral, Kiev

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

On the border guard of Muscovy. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
On the border guard of Muscovy. Found in the collection of State Central Museum of the Border Guard Service of Russia

Saint Prince Michael of Chernigov (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Eudoxia of Moscow (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Saint Prokopius of Ustyug (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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The rich and captivating history of Russia spans centuries, encompassing remarkable events and influential figures. One such figure was Stephen Bathory, who left an indelible mark on Russian history during his time as the ruler of Pskov. Another significant event was the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805, immortalized by artist Gerard François Pascal Simon. This battle showcased Russia's involvement in European conflicts. Greek fire, a fearsome weapon used by the Byzantines, is depicted in a mesmerizing miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes dating back to the 11th-12th century. The image captures the destructive power that this ancient incendiary substance possessed. During World War I, Russia faced economic challenges and resorted to war loans for financial support. Ivan Alexeyevich Vladimirov's poster from 1916 symbolizes this crucial moment when patriotism and financial aid merged. Elena Dmitryevna Polenova's illustration to "The Tale Synko-Philipko" transports us into a whimsical world filled with folklore and imagination. It serves as a reminder of Russia's rich literary heritage. The Naval Battle of Navarino in 1827 marked an important turning point for Greece's struggle for independence against Ottoman rule. George Philip Reinagle captured this historic clash between naval powers with great detail and skill. Pieter Pickaert's painting "The Apotheosis of Peter’s Military Glory" pays homage to Tsar Peter the Great, whose military reforms transformed Russia into a formidable force on both land and sea. Vladimir the Great embarked on campaigns that expanded Kievan Rus' influence beyond its borders; these exploits are vividly portrayed in artwork from 1904 that depicts Chersonesos being conquered under his leadership. Empress Catherine II (Catherine the Great) ruled over one of Russia's most prosperous periods.