Tzarist Collection

A romanov family portrait c, 1890, nicholas ll (standing left), grand duke sergei alexandrovich (sitting right) and his wife elisabeth fyodorovna (second fom left)

The Red Gate in Moscow, printed by Lemercier, Paris, 1840s (colour litho)
BAL153264 The Red Gate in Moscow, printed by Lemercier, Paris, 1840s (colour litho) by Arnout, Louis Jules (1814-68) (after); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

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

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

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"The Tumultuous Era of the Tzarist Regime: A Glimpse into Russian History" Step back in time to the early 20th century, where the mighty Russian Empire was ruled by a series of tsars. The events that unfolded during this period left an indelible mark on history, shaping both Russia and the world as we know it today. In 1905, Bloody Sunday shook the nation to its core. As peaceful demonstrators gathered outside the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, they were met with ruthless force from Tsar Nicholas II's troops. Ivan Vladimirov's haunting painting captures this tragic moment when lives were lost and hope turned into despair. The Red Gate in Moscow stands as a testament to a bygone era. Printed by Lemercier in Paris during the 1840s, this vibrant lithograph showcases Russia's architectural grandeur before political upheaval took hold. A poignant photograph taken by Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna transports us to Tsarskoye Selo near Petrograd in 1915. It depicts Emperor Nicholas II and his son Alexei amidst tranquil surroundings – a stark contrast to their impending fate just three years later. Another glimpse into royal life comes through a Romanov family portrait from around 1890. Standing tall is Nicholas II himself, accompanied by Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich and his wife Elisabeth Fyodorovna – capturing moments of joy before tragedy struck their dynasty. Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin looms large over this era as he became spiritual advisor to Tsarina Alexandra. His controversial influence would ultimately lead him down a path towards assassination at the hands of members within Russia's royal court. Stunning views of St Isaac Square and its majestic cathedral transport us directly into pre-revolutionary St Petersburg between 1911-1914 – an era marked by opulence but also growing discontent among the masses.