History Of Russia Collection (page 6)

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas
Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Private Collection

The heroic deed of the staff captain Nesterov, 1914. Artist: Anonymous
The heroic deed of the staff captain Nesterov, 1914. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich
Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Private Collection

Firebird as Tsarevna, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)
Firebird as Tsarevna, c. 1925. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich
Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin
Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Private Collection

Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev. Private Collection

Overseas Guests, 1902. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Overseas Guests, 1902. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Crossing the river. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Crossing the river. Private Collection

Grodno (From: Civitates orbis terrarium), 1577. Artist: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)
Grodno (From: Civitates orbis terrarium), 1577. From a private collection

Russian Artillery Crews Ranks, 1845-1855. Artist: Anonymous
Russian Artillery Crews Ranks, 1845-1855. From a private collection

13th Military Order Dragoon Regiment, 1871. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
13th Military Order Dragoon Regiment, 1871. From a private collection

The meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Prince Blücher, near La Belle Alliance, 1818
The meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Prince Blucher, near La Belle Alliance, 1818. From a private collection

Prince Bagration leads the cossacks to attack in the Alpes, 1805. Artist: Porter
Prince Bagration leads the cossacks to attack in the Alpes, 1805. From a private collection

The battle near Bash-Kadiklar, 1854. Artist: Anonymous
The battle near Bash-Kadiklar, 1854. From a private collection

The Battle of Calafat on January 1854, 1854. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Calafat on January 1854, 1854. From a private collection

Victorious Sally by the Turkish garrison of Silistria on June 14th, 1854, 1854. Artist: Scholz
Victorious Sally by the Turkish garrison of Silistria on June 14th, 1854, 1854. From a private collection

The Siege of Silistra, 1854. Artist: Scholz, Joseph (active 19th century)
The Siege of Silistra, 1854. From a private collection

At the Grave of Counter-Revolution (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich
At the Grave of Counter-Revolution (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

On the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. Artist: Anonymous
On the Battlefield of Eylau, 1807. From a private collection

For help to the war offerings, 1916. Artist: Vinogradov, Sergei Arsenyevich (1869-1938)
For help to the war offerings, 1916. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Battle at the Ivangorod fortress, 1915. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle at the Ivangorod fortress, 1915. Private Collection

The Battle at Sochaczew, c. 1915. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle at Sochaczew, c. 1915. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf, c. 1925. Private Collection

Idols, 1901. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Idols, 1901. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Landing of the Turkish army at Yevpatoriaunder the command of Omer Pasha, 1855. Artist: Deroy
Landing of the Turkish army at Yevpatoriaunder the command of Omer Pasha, 1855. From a private collection

Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. Artist
Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. From a private collection

Cossacks attacking French soldiers in a forest, 1825. Artist: Anonymous
Cossacks attacking French soldiers in a forest, 1825. From a private collection

The Flight of Napoleon after the Battle of Waterloo. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas
The Flight of Napoleon after the Battle of Waterloo. From a private collection

Soviet Russia Is Under Siege. Everyone to the Defense! (Poster), 1919. Artist: Moor
Soviet Russia Is Under Siege. Everyone to the Defense! (Poster), 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Petrograd won t be surrendered, 1919. Artist: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)
Petrograd won t be surrendered, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855), 1829. Artist: Polyakov, Alexander Vasilyevich
Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855), 1829. From a private collection

The Circassian guards, 1880. Artist: Khlebovsky, Stanislav (1835-1884)
The Circassian guards, 1880. From a private collection

Admiral Kolchak, 1919. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Admiral Kolchak, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Cossacks Attacking a squadron of the Guards of Honour, c. 1910. Artist: Detaille
Cossacks Attacking a squadron of the Guards of Honour, c. 1910. From a private collection

The 1st anniversary of the Red Army. 1918-1919, 1919. Artist: Apsit, Alexander Petrovich
The 1st anniversary of the Red Army. 1918-1919, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Plan of Petrograd, 1918. Creator: Anonymous
Plan of Petrograd, 1918. Private Collection

Plan of Petrograd, 1915. Creator: Anonymous master
Plan of Petrograd, 1915. Private Collection

The disarming a military gang by Grigori Kotovsky, 1939. Found in the Collection of Museum of Ukrainian Visual Art, Kiev

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

Portrait of Field Marshal Prince Mikhail Kutuzov (1745-1813), 1813. Private Collection

Portrait of Field marshal Count Mikhail Barklay-de-Tolli (1761-1818), 1813. Private Collection

The Russo-Japanese War: a detachment of Baikal Cossacks, 1904. Private Collection

Caucasian rider. Private Collection

House of Prince Dadiani in Mingrelia, 1833. Private Collection

Fireworks on the occasion of the coronation of Empress Catherine II in September 1762 in Moscow, 1762. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Fireworks on the occasion of the conclusion of peace between Russia and Sweden on July 16, 1744 in Moscow in front of the imperi, 1744. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Fireworks on the Neva in St. Petersburg on New Years Eve, January 1, 1755, 1755. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, 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.