Muscovite Women Collection

Russian Wedding, 19th century. Creator: Kaufmann, D. (active End of the 19th cen.)
Russian Wedding, 19th century. Private Collection

Choosing a Bride, Early 19th cen Creator: Roberti, Roberto (1786-1837)
Choosing a Bride, Early 19th Century. Private Collection

Blind Mans Bluff. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Blind Mans Bluff. Private Collection

Fairy tale. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Fairy tale. From a private collection

The Kiss Ceremony. Boyar Morozov, his Wife Yelena and Prince Serebrenni, 1882. Private Collection

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Found in the collection of Museo de Arte de Ponce

Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Artist: Schwarz, Vyacheslav Grigoryevich (1838-1869)
Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Clothing of the unmarried Boyars daughters at the Time of Peter I (From the series Clothing of the Artist: Solntsev)
Clothing of the unmarried Boyars daughters at the Time of Peter I (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1851. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sprinkling the hops (study). Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Sprinkling the hops (study). Private Collection

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1882. Artist: Sedov, Grigori Semyonovich (1836-1884)
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1882. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1917. Artist: Kulikov, Ivan Semyonovich (1875-1941)
Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1917. From a private collection

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and Maria Miloslavskaya during the Fire of Moscow, 1903. From a private collection

Fairy tale, 1921. Artist: Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1862-1942)
Fairy tale, 1921. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Russian woman (From: Reizen over Moskovie), 1711. Artist: Bruijn, Cornelis de (1652-1727)
Russian woman (From: Reizen over Moskovie), 1711. From a private collection

Noble woman of Moscow. From the Frauentrachtenbuch (Frankfurt, 1586), 1586. Artist: Amman, Jost (1539-1591)
Noble woman of Moscow. From the Frauentrachtenbuch (Frankfurt, 1586), 1586. From a private collection

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"Muscovite Women: A Glimpse into the Lives of Russian Beauties in the 19th Century" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world during the early 19th century. Through captivating artworks such as "Choosing a Bride" by Roberto Roberti and "Blind Mans Bluff" by Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky, we witness the intricate rituals surrounding courtship and marriage. In "The Kiss Ceremony, " we are transported to a momentous occasion where Boyar Morozov, his wife Yelena, and Prince Serebrenni partake in an age-old tradition. The painting captures their emotions perfectly, showcasing love, anticipation, and societal expectations. Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky's masterpiece "Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride" presents us with another glimpse into this era's matrimonial customs. We witness Tsar Alexei himself carefully selecting his future partner amidst an array of eligible candidates. Vyacheslav Grigoryevich Schwarz's artwork titled "Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov)" takes us behind closed doors as important figures exchange pleasantries. It offers insight into the social dynamics among noble families during this period. Fyodor Grigoryevich Solntsev's series on clothing provides fascinating details about how unmarried Boyars' daughters dressed during Peter I's reign. Their attire reflects both tradition and evolving fashion trends that influenced Muscovite society at large. Through Dmitri Semyonovich Stelletsky's piece called "Fairy tale, " we enter a realm filled with magic and wonderment. This artwork reminds us that even within strict societal structures, imagination can flourish. The study titled "Sprinkling the hops" by Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky sheds light on daily life in Muscovite households.