Toy Army Collection

Concerts par la Musique du Régiment Préobrajenski de la Garde Impériale Russe, c. 1895
Concerts par la Musique du Regiment Preobrajenski de la Garde Imperiale Russe, c. 1895. Private Collection

Dress uniforms of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1695-1700, 1901-1904. Artist: Charlemagne, Adolf (1826-1901)
Dress uniforms of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1695-1700, 1901-1904. Private Collection

Military exercise of the Fun forces of Peter I near Kozukhovo, 1880. Artist: Kivshenko, Alexei Danilovich (1851-1895)
Military exercise of the Fun forces of Peter I near Kozukhovo, 1880. Found in the collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Pavel Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky (1683?1736), 1821-1822. Artist: Afanasyev, Afanasy (active c. 1809-1826)
Portrait of Count Pavel Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky (1683?1736), 1821-1822. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Field-Officer of the Preobrazhensky Regiment on Horseback, Early 19th cen Artist: Shiflard
Field-Officer of the Preobrazhensky Regiment on Horseback, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The toy army of Peter I, 1892. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
The toy army of Peter I, 1892. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Artist: Anonymous
Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Artist: Pyadyshev, Vasily Petrovich (1758-1835)
Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1712, End 1830s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1712, End 1830s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1732-1738, Early 1840s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1732-1738, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1800, 1840s. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1800, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Grenadier cap of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1762, Early 1840s. Artist: Petrovsky, Alexey Gavrilovich (1817-?)
Grenadier cap of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1762, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Changing of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Guards in the Gatchina Palace at the time of Paul I, 1845. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Palace Gatchina, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Artist: Christineck, Carl Ludwig Johann (1732 / 3-1792 / 4)
Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

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Marching through history with the toy army: From the grand dress uniforms of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1695-1700 to the military exercises of Peter I near Kozukhovo in 1880, these captivating artworks by renowned artists like Charlemagne Adolf and Alexei Danilovich Kivshenko transport us to a world of miniature soldiers. Count Pavel Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky's portrait from 1821-1822 captures the essence of nobility and valor, while Samuel Shiflard's depiction of a field-officer on horseback brings forth an air of authority. Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin's enchanting portrayal showcases Peter I's own toy army in 1892, reminding us that even great leaders have their playful sides. The anonymous artist beautifully portrays a young boy lance corporal from the Preobrazhensky Regiment in the late 1760s, highlighting how youth were also partakers in this miniature military world. The grenadiers depicted at various points throughout history by talented artists like Boris Artemyevich Chorikov and Lev Alexandrovich Belousov showcase both uniform evolution and timeless bravery. Vasily Petrovich Pyadyshev immortalizes Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev in his regal portrait from 1795, capturing his dignified presence amidst tumultuous times. Lastly, we are transported back to early 1840s with Alexey Gavrilovich Petrovsky's rendition of a grenadier cap worn by the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1762. These stunning artworks not only capture historical moments but also remind us that even toys can hold stories worth cherishing. They serve as windows into our past and invite us to appreciate both artistry and imagination.