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Rimsky Korsakov Collection

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, a renowned Russian composer, was not only a master of music but also an influential figure in the world of art and design

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov (1833-78) nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, 1864

Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov (1833-78) nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, 1864
XIR39287 Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov (1833-78) nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 117x90 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; German

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of

Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of a Russian fairy-tale), There is an opera on the subject by Rimsky-Korsakov (1896)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910

Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque-Musee de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Costume design for the ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov

Costume design for the ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Snow Maiden. Costume design for the opera 'Snow Maiden' by N. Rimsky-Korsakov

Snow Maiden. Costume design for the opera "Snow Maiden" by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Creator: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)

Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Creator: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)

Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Anatoly Lyadov, c. 1903-1906

Composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Anatoly Lyadov, c. 1903-1906
Composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Anatoly Lyadov

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Nikolai Rimski Korsakov (engraving)

Nikolai Rimski Korsakov (engraving)
1734010 Nikolai Rimski Korsakov (engraving) by Russian Photographer; (add.info.: Nikolai Rimski Korsakov (1844-1908) russian composer)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, from Living Biographies of Great Composers

Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, from Living Biographies of Great Composers
3961024 Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, from Living Biographies of Great Composers by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, 1844-1908)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Portraits of Composers: Rimsky-Korsakov (litho)

Portraits of Composers: Rimsky-Korsakov (litho)
5990211 Portraits of Composers: Rimsky-Korsakov (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rimsky-Korsakov)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan

Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan
BAL153662 Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan, 1905 (colour litho) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); 36.2x44 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1917-22 (oil on canvas)

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1917-22 (oil on canvas)
BAL240136 The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1917-22 (oil on canvas) by Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilievich (1862-1942); 100.3x129.9 cm; State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Costume design for a dancer in Scheherazade, a ballet first produced by

Costume design for a dancer in Scheherazade, a ballet first produced by
FIT55415 Costume design for a dancer in Scheherazade, a ballet first produced by Diaghilev, by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Russian

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Nicolai Andreievitch Rimski-Korsakov (1844-1908), illustration from L

Nicolai Andreievitch Rimski-Korsakov (1844-1908), illustration from L
CHT163618 Nicolai Andreievitch Rimski-Korsakov (1844-1908), illustration from L Histoire de la Musique en Russie by Albert Soubies, published in Paris, 1898 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade

Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade
3667420 Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade by Nicholas Rimsky Korsakov (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale (engraving)

A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale (engraving)
3771076 A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale (engraving) by Dalziel, Thomas (1823-1906); (add.info.: A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Sketch for the design of a curtain for the ballet Scheherazade

Sketch for the design of a curtain for the ballet Scheherazade
SRM96586 Sketch for the design of a curtain for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910 (tempera on cardboard) by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911); 56x72 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Arabian Nights tale

Arabian Nights tale
3771073 Arabian Nights tale - by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75); (add.info.: Arabian Nights tale-A Thousand and One Nights)

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the opera The Pskov Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, ca 1901

Stage design for the opera The Pskov Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, ca 1901. Found in the collection of Armenian National Gallery, Yerevan

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the opera May Night by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1943

Stage design for the opera May Night by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1943. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Costume design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1919. Artist: Roerich

Costume design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1919. Artist: Roerich
Costume design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs Concert programme to celebrate of the 35th work anniversary, 1901

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs Concert programme to celebrate of the 35th work anniversary, 1901. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Sadko, End 1890s

Sadko, End 1890s. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Kupava, End 1890s

Kupava, End 1890s. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Cover of the score of the opera The Golden Cockerel by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1908

Cover of the score of the opera The Golden Cockerel by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1908. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Volkhov River. Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1929-1930

The Volkhov River. Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1929-1930. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Boyar. Costume design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1911

Boyar. Costume design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1911. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Gates of Tmutarakan. Stage design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N

The Gates of Tmutarakan. Stage design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Novgorod Market. Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920

The Novgorod Market. Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Princess Volkhova, 1904

Princess Volkhova, 1904. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Tamara Karsavina as Zobeide in the Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1923

Tamara Karsavina as Zobeide in the Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Mizgir. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky

Mizgir. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Kupava. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky

Kupava. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Spring. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky

Spring. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the opera The Tsars Bride by N. Rimsky-Korsakov

Stage design for the opera The Tsars Bride by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky

Stage design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Tsar Berendey. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky

Tsar Berendey. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Stage design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov

Stage design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A. Ostrovsky, Shchelykovo

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Tsar Saltan. Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928

Tsar Saltan. Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1929

Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1929. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Title page of Souvenir program for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928

Title page of Souvenir program for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Costume design for the opera The Bride of Tsar by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1930

Costume design for the opera The Bride of Tsar by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1930. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: The Sea King, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)

The Sea King, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
The Sea King, 1898-1900. Private Collection

Background imageRimsky Korsakov Collection: Princess Volkhova, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)

Princess Volkhova, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Princess Volkhova, 1898-1900. Private Collection



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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, a renowned Russian composer, was not only a master of music but also an influential figure in the world of art and design. In this captivating portrait from 1864, we see Madame Rimsky-Korsakov, nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, exuding elegance and grace. Her beauty is further enhanced by the exquisite headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade in 1910. Rimsky-Korsakov's talent extended beyond composing as he also dabbled in costume design. This stunning costume design for Scheharazade showcases his creativity and attention to detail. The vibrant colors and intricate patterns transport us into a mesmerizing world of fantasy. In this black-and-white photograph, we catch a glimpse of Rimsky-Korsakov alongside Glazunov, another prominent composer of their time. Their camaraderie is palpable as they discuss their shared passion for music. Ilya Repin's painting "Sadko" immortalizes Sadko, one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most beloved heroes. The oil on canvas masterpiece captures the essence of Sadko's journey through enchanting melodies that have captivated audiences for generations. This engraving beautifully portrays Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov himself - his intense gaze reflecting his dedication to his craft. His contributions to classical music continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. The illustration for Alexander Pushkin's Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan transports us into a whimsical realm where imagination knows no bounds - just like Rimsky-Korsakov's compositions themselves. "The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, " painted between 1917-22 by an unknown artist, depicts one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most ambitious works brought to life on canvas. The ethereal landscape evokes emotions that mirror those felt while listening to his music.