Tsarist Collection (page 2)

Crimean War (Russo - Turkish War) 1853 - 1856: The Russian bubble burst by the victory of the Allies at the Battle of Alma, 20 September 1854

Russian Secret Police: Exiles in Siberia saying that while they thought they were working for the liberety of the people, all they were doing was working for the advancement of informers giving

Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia from 1894, reviewing his Cossack troops at Loubet. Cartoon by Caran d Ache from " Le Rire", 2 June 1902

Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia from 1894, against a chaotic background of death and destruction. Caricature from " L Assiette au Beurre", Paris, 29 September 1906

Russian foreign policy, In 1908
Russian foreign policy. In 1908 Armand Fallieres, President of France 1906 - 1913, visited Russia. Here he is having his pocket picked by the Tsar

Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar
Unrest in Russia. Isolation of the Tsar. Exploding official telling the Tsar that everything in Russia is quiet. On 15 September the government ordered any means to be used to maintain public order

Vera Ivanovna Zasulich (1849 - 1919) Russian Marxist revolutionary attempting the assassination of Fyodor Trepov (1803 - 1889) Chief of the St Petersburg Police (1860 - 1878)

Unrest in Russia, April 1890. Arrest of students from the Mining Academy, St Petersburg

Power of Russian Secret Police
Power of the Russian Secret Police. Even the Tsar is in their power. Cartoon from " L Assiette au Buerre", Paris, March 1909

Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia
The waking giant. Increasing unrest in Russia. Cartoon from L Assiette au Buerre", Paris, 10 February 1906

Russian emperor nicholas ll and his son alexei in tsarskoye selo, near petrograd in 1915, this photo was taken by empress alexandra fyodorovna

Portrait of tsar nicholas ll of russia by b, m, koustodiev from the early 1900s

People demonstrating on the streets of moscow in october during the 1905 revolt

Grigory yefimovich rasputin (1872-1916), spiritual advisor to tsarina alexandra, assassinated in 1916 by members of the russian royal court, russia

St, isaac square and st, isaacs cathedral, st, petersburg, russia, 1911-1914

A demonstration demanding the release of political prisoners on tverskaya street in moscow during the 1905 revolt

Striking workers of the putilov factory outside the gates of the plant in petersburg, russia during the 1905 revolt

tsar nicholas ll with his family (son, alexei and daughters, olga, maria, anastasia and tatiana) on the roof of the house in tobolsk where they were held in 1918 before being transferred to

Peasants at well in samara region of russia before the revolution

Russian empress alexandra fedorovna, 1914

The royal couple of russia, tsar nicholas ll and tsarina alexandra fyodorovna, walking from the assumption cathedral to the nikolayevsky palace, may 25, 1913, the boy is their son, prince alexei

Students of university quay demostrate with red flags in petersburg in 1905

A naval patrol checking documents on the streets of petrograd ( st, petersburg ) in october of 1917

Armed revolutionary soldiers patrolling the streets of petrograd during the february bourgeois democratic revolution in 1917

A peasant woman with horse tilling the soil on a farm in voronovo village on the volga in pre-revolutionary russia, 1900

A peasant woman of a sailors settlement on the volga in the nizhni novgorod region at the turn of the century, russia

Ruassian emperor nicholas ll and his heir alexei (boy being carried) leaving novospassky monastery, may 26, 1913

Inspecting pedestrians on riga street during 1905 revolt

Russian emperor, tsar nicholas ll, 1914

Russian royal family: emperor nicholas ll, empress alexandra fyodorovna, grand duchesses (from left) maria, tatyana, olga, anastasia and crown prince alexei, 1913 or 1914

Daughters of tsar nicholas and tsarina alexandra, olga, tatyana, maria, anastasia

A peasant sowing grain in the saratov region of pre-revolutionary russia, early 1900s

An old farming village in pre-revolutionary russia, 1900s

The royal famil following the religious procession in nizhny novgorod, may 17, 1913

Soldiers w / guns at barricades in st, petersburg, 1905
Soldiers w/ guns at barricades in st, petersburg, 1905

Chairman s, muromtsev, a member of the constitutional-democratic party, speaking at a sitting of the first state duma (russian parliament) in 1906

PUDOVKIN: MOTGHER, 1926. Prison scene from Vsevolod Pudovkins film Mother, 1926, based on the novel of the same title by Maxim Gorky

Tsarist Poster
Tsarist government poster for the " 5 1/2% military loan"

Tsarist Arms Removed
The trappings of tsarist Russia are swiftly removed : a shopkeeper at Tomsk, Siberia, removes the tsarist coat of arms of which he was once so proud !

Political Prisoners
Political prisoners of the tsarist regime are released by the February revolutionaries

Siberian Prisoners
Political prisoners exiled to Siberia by the tsarist regime await release : the central figure is Yakov Svevdlov

Tsarist Eagle Removed
As a symbol of the February Revolution, the tsarist two- headed eagle is removed from the Winter Palace at Petrograd

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"Exploring the Tsarist Era: A Glimpse into Russia's Complex History" Step back in time to the tumultuous period Russia, where power and revolution collided. The canvas of history reveals significant events that shaped this era, such as Bloody Sunday in 1905, a tragic massacre that ignited widespread unrest among the Russian people. At the helm of this empire stood Nicholas II, who reigned from 1894 until his untimely demise in 1919. Delve into his life through captivating portraits like "Nicholas II, " an oil painting capturing his regal presence. Witness the opulence and intrigue surrounding him with glimpses of the Russian Royal family in a black-and-white photograph from 1914. Foreign policy played a crucial role during this period, as depicted by thought-provoking prints like "Russian Foreign Policy" from L'assiette au beurre in 1908. These artistic representations shed light on Russia's interactions with other nations and their impact on its internal affairs. To understand society beyond politics, immerse yourself in cultural depictions such as "Princess Varvara Nikolaevna Gagarina, " an exquisite oil painting showcasing aristocratic elegance dating back to c. 1780-82. Alternatively, witness everyday life through photographs like "Russian Pilgrims to Jerusalem aboard vessel in Beirut harbor" taken in 1903 – a glimpse into religious devotion amidst changing times. The legacy of past rulers also echoes through art; discover Peter the Great's influence on Russia with "On a Desolate Shore. " This evocative piece captures both his visionary leadership and challenges faced during his reign. However, not all aspects were glamorous or celebratory; witness harsh realities through images like "Convoy of Deported Russian Political Prisoners. " These visuals remind us of dissenting voices silenced under tsarist rule and their arduous journey towards exile in Siberia.