Strelets Troops Collection

Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten... Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Artist)
The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia by Adam Olearius). Private Collection

Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachric Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

The last defeat of the troops of Khan Kuchum. 1598, 1891. Found in the Collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Entry of the captured family of Kuchum Khan into Moscow. 1599, 1891. Found in the Collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Bandolier and powder flask. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Executioner of the Streltsy regiment, 1764. Private Collection

Colonel of the Streltsy regiment, 1764. Private Collection

A Strelets. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Portrait of the Cossacks leader, Conqueror of Siberia Yermak Timopheyevich (?-1585), 1818. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Saint Basils Cathedral. Artist: Brailovsky, Leonid Mikhaylovich (1867-1937)
Saint Basils Cathedral. Private Collection

The Russian Army capturing Narva on May 11, 1558 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Death of Yermak. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
The Death of Yermak. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Artist: Anonymous
An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Found in the collection of Altai State Art Museum, Barnaul

Yermaks Embassy at the Tsar Ivan the Terrible (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Siege of Reval by the Russians in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten... Artist: Anonymous
Siege of Reval by the Russians in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Map with a Russian camp in Eastern Siberia, 1689-1722. Artist: Chinese Master
Map with a Russian camp in Eastern Siberia, 1689-1722. Found in the collection of the Library of Congress, Washington D. C

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 16th century. Artist: Russian icon
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: lower warriors range conducted by Alexander Nevsky and Saint George), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Warriors Range: Ivan IV, Vladimir Monomakh, Vladimir I)
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Warriors Range: Ivan IV, Vladimir Monomakh, Vladimir I, Boris and Gleb), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Fire in Kazan), 1550s. Artist: Athanasius
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Fire in Kazan), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 1550s. Artist: Athanasius, Metropolitan of Moscow (active Mid of 16th cen. )
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Dining room of Prince Vasily Golitsyn. Stage design for the opera Khovanshchina by M. Musorgsky, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Strelets Patrol at the Ilyinsky Gates in Old Moscow, 1897. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Strelets Patrol at the Ilyinsky Gates in Old Moscow, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Strelets on the Moscow Kremlin tower at Moonlit Night, 1890s. Artist: Matveyev, Nikolai Sergeyevich (1855-1939)
Strelets on the Moscow Kremlin tower at Moonlit Night, 1890s. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

The Time of Troubles. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
The Time of Troubles. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

The Streltsy, 1907. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
The Streltsy, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Artist: Numismatic, Russian coins
Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

On the border guard of Muscovy. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
On the border guard of Muscovy. Found in the collection of State Central Museum of the Border Guard Service of Russia

Streltsy (from Georg Adam Schleissing Derer beyden Czaaren in Reussland Iwan und Peter Alexewiz), 1693. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Artist: Veshchilov, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1878-1945)
The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Found in the collection of the Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

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"Unveiling the Dark Legacy: Strelets Troops and Russian Atrocities in Livonia" This captivating collection of historical artworks sheds light on the infamous Strelets troops, notorious for their involvement in Russian atrocities during the Livonian War of 1578. The first artwork, sourced from Johann Jakob Wick's Sammlung von Nachrichten, depicts a chilling scene of devastation as anonymous artists vividly portray the horrors inflicted by these troops. Moving forward, Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King offers a glimpse into Kitay-gorod, where Strelets soldiers were stationed. Here we witness their presence within Moscow's walls, hinting at their significant role in shaping Russia's history. The next artwork takes us back to Livonia in July and August 1577. Again sourced from Johann Jakob Wick's collection, an anonymous artist masterfully captures another haunting image portraying further Russian atrocities committed by these feared troops. These depictions serve as a stark reminder of the brutality that unfolded during this tumultuous period. Shifting our focus to later events, we encounter two illustrations showcasing significant moments involving Khan Kuchum. The first portrays his last defeat in 1598 while highlighting its historical importance through an artwork dating back to 1891. The second piece transports us to Moscow in 1599 when Kuchum Khan's captured family enters the city under Russian control – a pivotal moment symbolizing victory over formidable foes. Delving deeper into Strelets culture and weaponry, we explore artifacts such as bandoliers and powder flasks featured in Antiquities of the Russian State (1849-1853). These objects provide valuable insights into how these troops were equipped for battle – armed with deadly precision. To understand both sides of this complex narrative surrounding Strelets forces, two contrasting images depict key figures within their ranks.