Nicholas Ii Alexandrovich Collection (page 2)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family before abdication, 1917. Nicholas and his family were assassinated by the Bolsheviks less than a year later

Emperor Welhelm II of Germany greeting Tsar Nicholas II of Russia before the First World War. The war would bring about the downfall of both their empires

Our Grand Allies, 1914, The allies of France at the outset of World War I: Nicholas II of Russia; George V of England; Albert I of Belgium

Russian troops saluting Tsar Nicholas II, Krasnoye Selo, 22 July, 1914

Tsar Nicholas II with visiting French President Poincare, Krasnoye Selo, Russia, 22 July 1914
Tsar Nicholas II with visiting French President Raymond Poincare, Krasnoye Selo, Russia, 22 July 1914. Anticipating the onset of war with Germany

Tsar Nicholas II with French President Raymond Poincare, 1914. Anticipating the onset of war with Germany, Poincare moved to strengthen Frances alliance with Russia

The Czars visit to Balmoral, 1896. Artist: W&D Downey
The Czars visit to Balmoral, 1896. Queen Victoria with Czar Nicholas II of Russia who was married to Victorias granddaughter, Princess Alexandra

Bath house of Tsar Nicholas II, Yessentuki, Russia, 1910s
Bath House of Tsar Nicholas II, Yessentuki, Russia, 1910s. Situated in the northern Caucasus, Yessentuki has been a popular spa resort since the 19th century due to the properties of the mineral

Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on a state visit to St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) is riding alongside Franz Joseph (1830-1916)

The Russian Imperial family, c1892-c1894. Tsarevich Nicholas (1868-1918), Grand Duke George (1863-1919), the Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), Grand Duchess Olga (1882-1960)

Tsarevich Nicholas of Russia at Novocherkassk, Russia, 1891. Artist: Kessler
Tsarevich Nicholas of Russia at Novocherkassk, Russia, 1891. Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Tsar Alexander III of Russia with his family, c1886. Artist: Nadar
Tsar Alexander III of Russia with his family, c1886. Alexander III (1845-1894) with Tsarina Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) and their five children, Grand Dukes Nicholas (1868-1918)

Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, 1911. The younger sister of Alexandra, Queen Consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1907. Artist: Nikolai Bodarevsky
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Menu of the feast meal to celebrate of the 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1913. Artist: Sergei Yaguzhinsky
Menu of the feast meal to celebrate of the 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1913. With portraits of the first and last emperors of the dynasty

Announcement of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Artist: Ivan Ropet
Announcement of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Menu of the feast meal to celebrate the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Mathilde Kschessinska, Russian prima ballerina, with her son, Volodya, 1910. A ballerina of Polish origin, Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971)

Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse, London, 1894. The future Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) married Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) on 26 November 1894

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and George V of the United Kingdom, 1913. Nicholas II (1868-1918) and his cousin George V (1865-1936) in Berlin, Germany

Tsarina Alexandra and Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, 1914. Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918) with her daughters Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918) and Tatiana Nikolaievna ()

Tsars family at the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, Russia, 1913. At the Kemlin, Moscow, led by Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Tsarina Alexandra (1872-1918)

Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna and Tatiana Nikolaievna of Russia, late 19th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918) and Tatiana Nikolaievna (1897-1918) of Russia. The two eldest daughters of Tsar Nicholas II. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1897. Faure with the Russian imperial family during a visit to Russia

Felix Faure, President of France, received at the Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Felix Faure, President of France, received at the Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Faure on a visit to Tsar Nicholas II. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th September 1897

The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. French president Felix Faure shaking hands with Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, in front of an angel of peace

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and President Felix Faure of France arrive in Nice, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and President Felix Faure of France arrive in Nice, 1896. Visit to France by the Russian emperor. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th March 1896

Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th October 1896

Tsar Nicholas II arrives in Paris, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
Tsar Nicholas II arrives in Paris, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th October 1896

Czar Nicholas II of Russia, 1901. Artist: C Schutte
Czar Nicholas II of Russia, 1901. Portrait of Nicholas (1868-1918), last Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland

The Tsarevich Nicholas and his father Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Artist: F Meaulle
The Tsarevich Nicholas and his father Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Alexander III died on 1st November 1894 and was succeeded by his eldest son, who ruled as Nicholas II

Failed assassination of Tsarevich Nicholas of Russia, Otsu, Japan, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
The failed assassination attempt on Tsarevich Nicholas of Russia, Otsu, Japan, 1891. The Otsu Scandal was a failed assassination attempt on Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia

The Tsars Winter Palace, Yalta, Russia, c1960. Artist: CM Dixon
The Tsars Winter Palace, Yalta, Russia, c1960. Livadia Palace was a summer retreat of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, and his family

Tsar Nicholas II reviewing the parade of the pupils of Moscow in the Kremlin, Russia, 1912. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsar Nicholas II reviewing the parade of the pupils of Moscow in the Kremlin, Russia, 1912. Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, early 20th century. Artist: A Pasetti
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, early 20th century. A granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia in a carriage, early 20th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918) of Russia in a carriage, early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his family in the park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, 1900s. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his family in the park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 1900s. Nicholas (1868-1918) with his mother

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, and Maria of Russia, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, c1899-c1900. Artist: K von Hahn
Grand Duchesses Olga (1895-1918), Tatiana (1897-1918), and Maria (1899-1918) of Russia, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia. c1899-c1900

Unrest and violence in Russia, 1906. Cover from the French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre showing the face of a fanatic aiming a revolver

Blessed Russia!, 1905. Cover from French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre, showing a decapitated head, probably representing Tsar Nicholas II

Nicholas II and supporting officers on horseback, c1900
Nicholas II (1868-1919) Tsar of Russia from 1894, on horseback, supported by his Staff officers, c1900

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"Nicholas II Alexandrovich: The Last Tsar of Russia and His Reign" Tsar Nicholas II Alexandrovich, the last ruler of Imperial Russia, was a figure marked by both triumph and tragedy. Born in 1868, he ascended to the throne in 1894 after his father's untimely death. Often referred to as "The Little Father, " Nicholas II faced immense challenges during his reign. One significant event that showcased Nicholas II's commitment to political reform was his presence at the opening ceremony of the first Duma in St Petersburg in 1906. This historic moment demonstrated his willingness to engage with elected representatives and listen to their concerns. However, amidst these attempts at modernization, there were also moments that highlighted the opulence and grandeur associated with imperial power. An image from 1897 captures Nicholas II dressed splendidly as he embodied regal authority while posing for Jean Baptiste Guth's painting titled "The Little Father. " Tragically, Nicholas II's rule came under increasing pressure due to social unrest and military failures during World War I. Exiled to Tobolsk, Siberia in August 1917 alongside his family, this photograph depicts him surrounded by uncertainty as he grappled with an uncertain future. Family played a central role throughout Nicholas II's life; a captivating image from around 1894 showcases him alongside Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and their children – a poignant reminder of their closeness before their world shattered. International relations also shaped Nicholas II's reign; a meeting between him and Kaiser Wilhelm II in Germany (1903) reveals diplomatic efforts amid rising tensions on the European stage. In times of respite from affairs of state, leisure activities provided solace for the tsar. A photograph taken aboard the Russian Imperial Yacht Standart (1909) portrays him enjoying maritime pleasures off Cowes—an escape from political pressures even if temporary.