Streltsy 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

The Streltsy under the reign of Peter the Great of Russia (engraving)
3647548 The Streltsy under the reign of Peter the Great of Russia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Ivanovo

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

Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Artist: Samokish-Sudkovskaya, Elena Petrovna (1863-1924)
Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Private Collection

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

RUSSIA: STRELTSY, 1682. Members of the Moscow Streltsy carrying stones to erect a tower in the Red Square, commemorating the Streltsy uprising of 1682

STREL TSY MUTINY, 1682. In Russia. Contemporary Russian drawing

RUSSIA: STRELTSY, 1613. Members of the Streltsy, Russian guardsmen, bearing their arms in 1613. Line engraving

RUSSIA: STRELTSY. The Streltsi of a little later date. 17th century, line engraving

RUSSIA: STRELTSY, 1613. Officers of the Streltsy, Russian guardsmen, in 1613. Line engraving

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"Unveiling the Dark Legacy: The Streltsy and their Reign of Terror in Livonia" Step back in time to 1578, as we delve into the haunting atrocities committed by the infamous Russian military force known as the Streltsy. These merciless soldiers left a trail of destruction during their campaign in Livonia, as depicted in Johann Jakob Wicks' chilling collection. One striking illustration by an anonymous artist captures the Streltsy's presence within Kitay-gorod, showcasing their intimidating demeanor and unwavering loyalty to their cause. Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's artwork from "Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King" provides further insight into this fearsome group. Their brutal actions were not limited to foreign lands; they also unleashed terror upon their own people. Witness another anonymous depiction portraying Russian atrocities inflicted on Livonia during July and August 1577 – a grim reminder of their ruthlessness. Yet, even these formidable warriors faced defeat at times. In 1598, Khan Kuchum's troops celebrated a final victory over them before being captured themselves. A subsequent image depicts Kuchum Khan's family entering Moscow under captivity in 1599 – a poignant symbol of power shifting hands. The Streltsy Mutiny remains etched in history as one of Russia's darkest chapters. An oil painting immortalizes this uprising that shook Peter the Great's reign, highlighting both its significance and its consequences for those involved. Examining engravings from Peter the Great's era reveals how he sought control over this unruly force through reforms. Bandoliers and powder flasks showcased in "Antiquities of the Russian State" offer glimpses into Streltsy weaponry – tools used for both protection and devastation. As with any oppressive regime, there are those who carry out orders without question or remorse.