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Slavic Peoples Collection

The Slavic peoples have a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous

Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous
Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Statue of Anne of Kiev (Anna Jaroslawna) at the Royal Abbey of St. Vincent in Senlis

Statue of Anne of Kiev (Anna Jaroslawna) at the Royal Abbey of St. Vincent in Senlis. Found in the collection of Senlis, Oise, France

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Campaign to Chersonesos by Vladimir the Great, 1904

Campaign to Chersonesos by Vladimir the Great, 1904. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Oath of Omladina Under the Slavic Linden Tree (The cycle The Slav Epic)

The Oath of Omladina Under the Slavic Linden Tree (The cycle The Slav Epic). Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
The Oath of Omladina Under the Slavic Linden Tree (The cycle The Slav Epic). Found in the collection of City Gallery Prague

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Virgin of Vladimir, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon

The Virgin of Vladimir, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon
The Virgin of Vladimir, 16th century. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Igor's Campaign. Illustration to The Tale of Igor's Campaign, ca 1928

Igor's Campaign. Illustration to The Tale of Igor's Campaign, ca 1928. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Igor's Campaign. Illustration to The Tale of Igor's Campaign, ca 1928

Igor's Campaign. Illustration to The Tale of Igor's Campaign, ca 1928. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, 1885-1896. Artist: Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1862-1942)

Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, 1885-1896. Artist: Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1862-1942)
Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the St Vladimirs Cathedral, Kiev

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Death of Askold and Dir

The Death of Askold and Dir, . Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century

Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Coin (Zlatnik) of Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich (Averse: Portrait of the ruler), 980-1015

Coin (Zlatnik) of Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich (Averse: Portrait of the ruler), 980-1015. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Askold and Dir asked by Rurik for a permission to go to Constantinople

Askold and Dir asked by Rurik for a permission to go to Constantinople (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: Anonymous

The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise (from the Radziwill Chronicle)

Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12

6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12. Dmitry Donskoy 13. Ivan III, 1831. From a private collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14

1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico)
1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico? by Giulio Ferrario), 1831. From a private collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9

Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11
6203781 Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12. Dmitry Donskoy 13

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5

Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14
6203792 Portraits of the Russian Monarchy, 1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico)

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, c. 1700 (fresco)

Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, c. 1700 (fresco)
6203793 Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, c.1700 (fresco) by Russian School (18th century); Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kiev, Ukraine; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Defense of Sziget against the Turks by Nicholas Zrinsky, 1825. Creator: Krafft

The Defense of Sziget against the Turks by Nicholas Zrinsky, 1825. Creator: Krafft
The Defense of Sziget against the Turks by Nicholas Zrinsky, 1825. Found in the Collection of Magyar Nemzeti Galeria

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Gusli musician, 1911. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)

Gusli musician, 1911. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Gusli musician, 1911. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

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

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

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Overseas Guests, 1902. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)

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

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

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

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Idols, 1901. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)

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

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Arrival of Byzantine Bishop in Kievan Rus, 1832

The Arrival of Byzantine Bishop in Kievan Rus, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Death of Askold and Dir, 1832

The Death of Askold and Dir, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832

Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Oleg of Novgorods campaign against Constantinople, 1832

Oleg of Novgorods campaign against Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Olgas avenge to the Drevlians, 1832

Olgas avenge to the Drevlians, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Invitation of the Varangians, 1832

The Invitation of the Varangians, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The destruction of the Rus fleet at Constantinople, 1832

The destruction of the Rus fleet at Constantinople, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, 1832

The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, 1832. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Hussite Sermon, 1836. Creator: Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-1880)

The Hussite Sermon, 1836. Creator: Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-1880)
The Hussite Sermon, 1836. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Velikiy Novgorod, 1901

Velikiy Novgorod, 1901. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Terra Slavonica (Study)

Terra Slavonica (Study). Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Saint Grand Duke Vladimir, 1925

Saint Grand Duke Vladimir, 1925. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Saint Alexander Nevsky, Second Half of the 18th cen

Saint Alexander Nevsky, Second Half of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of Ikonen Museum Recklinghausen

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Saint Apostle Andrew and Saint Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, 1650-1660

The Saint Apostle Andrew and Saint Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, 1650-1660. Found in the Collection of Museum of History and Art, Suzdal

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Gornitsa (living chamber) in an Old Russian House of the 16th-17th century

Gornitsa (living chamber) in an Old Russian House of the 16th-17th century. Private Collection

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Study for The Slav Epic. The Defense of Sziget by Nicholas Zrinsky

Study for The Slav Epic. The Defense of Sziget by Nicholas Zrinsky. Found in the Collection of A. Mucha Museum, Prague

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: The Virgin of Vladimir

The Virgin of Vladimir. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Architecture, History and Art, Vladimir

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Izborsk. Truvors Cross

Izborsk. Truvors Cross. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Build the boats

Build the boats. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Idols

Idols. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Bracelet from Old Ryazan

Bracelet from Old Ryazan. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Ryazan Kremlin, Ryazan

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: Silver pendant (Kolt) from Old Ryazan

Silver pendant (Kolt) from Old Ryazan. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Ryazan Kremlin, Ryazan

Background imageSlavic Peoples Collection: A Town, Morning, 1901

A Town, Morning, 1901
A Town. Morning, 1901. Found in the collection of State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov



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The Slavic peoples have a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries. From the legendary Greek fire depicted in ancient miniatures to the campaigns led by Vladimir the Great, their story is one of resilience and strength. The iconic image of Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev, captured by artists like Bruni and Nesterov, showcases the power and influence these individuals held. Alfons Marie Mucha's masterpiece "The Oath of Omladina Under the Slavic Linden Tree" from his renowned cycle "The Slav Epic" immortalizes their cultural heritage. The statue of Anne of Kiev at the Royal Abbey of St. Vincent in Senlis stands as a testament to her significant role as a diplomat between East and West. Historical events such as "The Death of Askold and Dir" demonstrate both heroism and tragedy within their society. Prince Alexander Nevsky's plea for mercy from Batu Khan exemplifies their determination to protect Russia during challenging times. Coins like Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich's Zlatnik showcase not only artistic craftsmanship but also symbolize wealth and prosperity during his reign. The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I depicted in anonymous 15th-century art highlights an important turning point when Christianity was embraced by this influential ruler. Another pivotal moment is illustrated in the Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise, emphasizing political struggles within Slavic territories throughout history. Luigi Giarre's painting featuring prominent figures such as Yaroslav, Sviatoslav II, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan III, among others provides insight into their dynastic lineage.