Lebedev Collection

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

Musical evening with the composer Anton Rubinstein. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Fall of Novgorod. Found in the Collection of Chazen Museum of Art, Madison

Basil the Blessed, Fool for Christ. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Religious History, St Petersburg

Boyarina (oil on canvas)
1195781 Boyarina (oil on canvas) by Lebedev, Klavdiy Vasilievich (1852-1916); 88.5x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lebedev, Klavdii (1852-1916)); Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Tsar and boyars, 1907. Creator: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Tsar and boyars, 1907. Private Collection

Why do landowner and kulak sharpen their knives and teeth... 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

All-Russian Agricultural and Handicraft Industries Exhibition, 1923. Private Collection

Two Russian Men, 1904. Creator: Klavdi Vasilevich Lebedev
Two Russian Men, 1904

View of Castel Gandolfo near Rome, 1836. Artist: Lebedev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1811-1837)
View of Castel Gandolfo near Rome, 1836. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Paying a Visit to their Son, 1894, (1965). Creator: Klavdi Vasilevich Lebedev
Paying a Visit to their Son, 1894, (1965). A Russian couple visiting their son at his workshop. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Boyar Wedding, 1883, (1965). Creator: Klavdi Vasilevich Lebedev
A Boyar Wedding, 1883, (1965). A young couple of the Russian nobility receive gifts. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

View of Arricio near Rome, 1830s, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Lebedev
View of Arricio near Rome, 1830s, (1965). Italian landscape at Ariccia, with a church in the distance. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala

False Dmitry I, 1903. Private Collection

Meeting of Svyatoslav I with Emperor John Tzimiskes, 1903. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Boyars daughter, 1903. Private Collection

In A Railway Carriage, 1893. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Ivan Bolotnikov. Private Collection

The Coronation Ceremony of Nicholas II. The Eucharist, 1899. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The Coronation Ceremony of Nicholas II. The Eucharist, 1899. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Aleksey Sergeyevich Suvorin (1834-1912), 1878. Artist: Lebedev, Alexander Ignatyevich (1830-1898)
Aleksey Sergeyevich Suvorin (1834-1912), 1878. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

The Veche in the republic of Novgorod, 1907. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The Veche in the republic of Novgorod, 1907. Private Collection

Novgorod Harbor, 1907. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Novgorod Harbor, 1907. Private Collection

The baptism of the residents of Kiev in 988. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The baptism of the residents of Kiev in 988. Private Collection

Boyars Wife. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Boyars Wife. Private Collection

Poliudie (Collecting tribute). Igor of Kiev Exacting Tribute from the Drevlyans, 1903. Private Collection

The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Ivanovo

Ivan the Terrible. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Ivan the Terrible. Private Collection

Two Worlds. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Two Worlds. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Kaluga

View of the Park in Pavlovsk. Artist: Lebedev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1811-1837)
View of the Park in Pavlovsk. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Artist: Lebedev, Vasili Petrovich (1880-?)
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Moscow in 1812, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula

Ariccia near Rome, 1836. Artist: Lebedev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1811-1837)
Ariccia near Rome, 1836. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Priyutino estate, 1830s. Artist: Lebedev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1811-1837)
The Priyutino estate, 1830s. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Young Peter I. and his falcon, 1900s. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Young Peter I. and his falcon, 1900s. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

Nikita Zotov teaches young Peter I, 1902. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Nikita Zotov teaches young Peter I, 1902. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Private Collection

The forced tonsure, 1896. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The forced tonsure, 1896. Found in the collection of State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

Portrait of the Painter Vasily Fyodorovich (Georg Wilhelm) Timm (1820-1895). Found in the collection of the Regional A. Deineka Art Gallery, Kursk

Falconers at the Amusement court of Moscow in the 17th Century, 1902
Falconers at the Amusement court of Moscow in the 17th Century. From: The Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunting in Russia, 1902. Private Collection

Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya (1889?1920) und Vladimir Alexandrovich Lebedev, 1913
Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya (1889?1920) und Vladimir Alexandrovich Lebedev

Ivan the Terrible begs to become a Monk by K Lebedev. Ivan IV the Terrible
Ivans repentance: he asks a father superior of the Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery to let him take the tonsure at his monastery

Cosmonaut Valentin Lebedev during space walk
Soviet Cosmonaut Valentin Lebedev photographed during a space walk outside the Salyut 7 space station in 1984

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Lebedev: A Multifaceted Artist and Chronicler of Russian History From creating iconic Soviet propaganda posters during World War Two to capturing the essence of a musical evening with composer Anton Rubinstein, Lebedev's artistic prowess knew no bounds. His works spanned various genres and subjects, delving into historical events like "The Fall of Novgorod" and depicting the grandeur of Tsarist Russia in "Tsar and boyars, 1907. " Lebedev's talent extended beyond historical narratives as he skillfully portrayed the beauty of everyday life. In his masterpiece "Boyarina, " an oil on canvas painting, he captured the grace and elegance of a noblewoman. Similarly, his piece "Two Russian Men" showcased the strength and character of ordinary people. Not limited to Russian landscapes, it also ventured abroad with his artistry. His depiction of Castel Gandolfo near Rome transported viewers to picturesque Italian scenery while his portrayal of Arricio offered a glimpse into another European gem. As times changed in Russia, so did Lebedev's subject matter. In 1920, amidst political upheaval, he questioned society's motives with his thought-provoking work titled "Why do landowner and kulak sharpen their knives and teeth. . " This piece served as a reflection on power dynamics during that tumultuous period. Furthermore, Lebedev actively participated in exhibitions such as the All-Russian Agricultural and Handicraft Industries Exhibition in 1923. Through these showcases, he shared his vision for progress within Russia's agricultural sector. With each stroke of his brush or pen onto canvas or paper, Klavdi Vasilevich Lebedev left behind a legacy that continues to captivate audiences today. From intimate family scenes like "Paying a Visit to their Son" or vibrant celebrations depicted in "A Boyar Wedding, " he immortalized moments both big and small throughout Russian history.