Tsar Peter I Collection

The Moscow revolt (1682) or streltsy lift at the Red Staircase on behalf of young Peter I the Great
NWI4945446 The Moscow revolt (1682) or streltsy lift at the Red Staircase on behalf of young Peter I the Great and his brother Ivan V (1666-1696)

Tsar Peter I the Great (in the clothes he wore in Azov (1696) - Tsar Peter I in the attracts he wore at Azov
NWI4943984 Tsar Peter I the Great (in the clothes he wore in Azov (1696) - Tsar Peter I in the attracts he wore at Azov. Hand-colored engraving; (add.info)

Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars
NWI4946120 Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars

Peter I the Great learns shipbuilding in Holland - Peter the Great learning shipbuilding in Holland
NWI4945338 Peter I the Great learns shipbuilding in Holland - Peter the Great learning shipbuilding in Holland. Hand-colored halftone; (add.info)

Tsar Peter I of Russia (engraving)
812522 Tsar Peter I of Russia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tsar Peter I of Russia - Peter the Great.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

The conquest of Friedrichstadt on February 12, 1713, 1713. Private Collection

The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, after 1724. Creator: Martin, Pierre-Denis II (1663-1742)
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, after 1724. Private Collection

Charles XII greets his Caroleans, 1923. Private Collection

Bender, the Turkish fortress in Bessarabia, ca 1720. Private Collection

Narva, 1905. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Map of the Battle at Narva, 1700. Private Collection

Medal for the Battle of Gangut, 1714. Private Collection

Map of the Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, 1713. Artist: Anonymous
Map of the Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, 1713. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Siege and Battle of Narva in 1700, 1726. Artist: Aa, Pieter van der (1659-1733)
The Siege and Battle of Narva in 1700, 1726. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, 1715. Artist: Zubov, Alexei Fyodorovich (1682-after 1750)
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, 1715. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Riga swearing allegiance to Peter the Great, 1710, 1868. Artist: Kotzebue, Alexander von (1815-1889)
Riga swearing allegiance to Peter the Great, 1710, 1868. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Imperial regimental flag at the Time of Peter the Great, 1700. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Imperial regimental flag at the Time of Peter the Great, 1700. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Medal for the Battle of Poltava. Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
Medal for the Battle of Poltava. Private Collection

Bringing Home the Body of King Charles XII of Sweden. Artist: Cederstrom, Gustaf (1845-1933)
Bringing Home the Body of King Charles XII of Sweden. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

King Charles XII at the Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700. Artist: Krafft, David, von (1655-1724)
King Charles XII at the Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700. Private Collection

Map of the fortress of Bender. Artist: Wolff, Jeremias (1663-1724)
Map of the fortress of Bender. Private Collection

Map showing both Poltava and Bender. Artist: Bodenehr, Gabriel, the Elder (1664-1758)
Map showing both Poltava and Bender. Private Collection

Map of the Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709. Artist: Leopold, Joseph Friedrich (1668-1727)
Map of the Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709. Private Collection

Map of Narva in 1700. Artist: Mortier, Pieter (1661-1711)
Map of Narva in 1700. Private Collection

Map of the Battle at Narva. Artist: Anonymous master
Map of the Battle at Narva. Private Collection

The Battle of Lesnaya. Artist: Larmessin, Nicolas de, II (1684-1755)
The Battle of Lesnaya. Private Collection

The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 (Broadside). Artist: Allard, Abraham (1676-1725)
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 (Broadside). Private Collection

The Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700. Artist: Swidde, Willem (1660-1697)
The Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700. Private Collection

Map of Poltava in the early 18th-century. Artist: Anonymous
Map of Poltava in the early 18th-century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Battle of Poltava, Poltava

Charles XII of Sweden and Ivan Mazepa after the Battle of Poltava, 1879. Artist: Cederstrom, Gustaf (1845-1933)
Charles XII of Sweden and Ivan Mazepa after the Battle of Poltava, 1879. From a private collection

Scene from the battle of Poltava. Artist: Kotzebue, Alexander von (1815-1889)
Scene from the battle of Poltava. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Battle of Poltava (Detail), 1762-1764. Artist: Lomonosov, Mikhail Vasilyevich (1711-1765)
The Battle of Poltava (Detail), 1762-1764. Found in the collection of the Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg

The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709. Artist: Larmessin, Nicolas de, II (1684-1755)
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709. Private Collection

The Battle of Lesnaya, 1720s. Artist: Larmessin, Nicolas de (1684-1755)
The Battle of Lesnaya, 1720s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Taking of the Swedish Noteburg Fortress by Russian Troops on October 11, 1702, 1703. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Fireworks in Moscow on 1 January 1704 on the Occasion of the Capture of the Swedish Fortress Nyenskans, 1705. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Battle of Poltava. Artist: Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947)
The Battle of Poltava. From a private collection

Peter I at the battle of Poltava, 1710s. Artist: Tannauer, Johann Gottfried (1680-1737)
Peter I at the battle of Poltava, 1710s. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Battle of Poltava in 1709, 1724. Larmessin, Nicolas (1684-1755). Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Taganrog

The Siege of Narva in 1700, 1702-1703. Artist: Mortier, Pieter (1661-1711)
The Siege of Narva in 1700, 1702-1703. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Tsar Peter I of Russia, also known as Peter the Great, was a formidable leader who left an indelible mark on history. This engraving captures his commanding presence and determination to modernize Russia. One significant event in his reign was the conquest of Friedrichstadt in 1713, symbolizing his expansionist ambitions. The Battle of Poltava in 1709 showcased Peter's military prowess and strategic genius. Depicted here by Pierre-Denis Martin, it marked a turning point in the Great Northern War against Charles XII of Sweden. The victory solidified Russia's position as a major European power. Charles XII greets his Caroleans in this powerful image from 1923. It reminds us of the fierce resistance faced by Peter during battles like Bender, where he successfully captured the Turkish fortress located in Bessarabia around 1720. Narva holds historical significance for Peter as both a site of triumph and defeat. The city witnessed intense fighting during the Battle at Narva in 1700, depicted here on a map from that era. Despite initial setbacks, Peter persevered and eventually emerged victorious. Medals like those awarded for the Battle of Gangut in 1714 exemplify how Peter honored bravery and valor among his troops. These medals served as tangible reminders of their achievements under his leadership. This anonymous map illustrates another crucial battle - Poltava - which took place on June 27th, 1709. Alexei Fyodorovich Zubov's painting further immortalizes this momentous clash between Russian forces and Charles XII's army. Pieter van der Aa's artwork depicts the Siege and Battle of Narva from 1700 with remarkable detail; it showcases not only military action but also highlights diplomatic efforts such as Riga swearing allegiance to Tsar Peter I himself in 1710.