Alexeyevich Collection

CATHERINE I (1684-1727). Mistress and later the second wife of Tsar Peter I of Russia, and Empress of Russia, 1725-27. Catherine involved in a brawl, c1705. Line engraving, late 18th century

PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. When a shipwright in Holland, c1697. Contemporary Russian engraving

Yuri Gagarin in capsule
First manned space flight. Cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-68) photographed inside the capsule of the Vostok 1 spacecraft. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Piotr Kropotkin, 1920-21 (chalk on paper)
1163143 Piotr Kropotkin, 1920-21 (chalk on paper) by Andreyev (Andreev), Nikolay (1873-1932); 32.9x21 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Count Alexander Alexeyevich Galitzine (oil on canvas)
1079787 Count Alexander Alexeyevich Galitzine (oil on canvas) by Russian School (19th century); Tver Art Gallery, Russia; (add.info)

Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia
Peter the Great (1672-1725), also called Peter I and Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, Tsar and Autocrat of all the Russias. Crowned in 1682, Tsar Peter instituted reforms which made Russia a global power

Prince Peter (Pyotr) Alexeyevich Kropotkin, 1842 - 1921. Zoologist, Evolutionary Theorist, Geographer, Anarcho-Communist. From The Year 1917 Illustrated, Published London 1918

Peter the Great (1672-1725). Emperor of All Russia. House of Romanov. Engraving, 19th century. Colored

Peter the Great of Russia
Peter the Great (Pyotr Velikiy, Peter I, Pyotr I, Peter Alexeyevich) (16721725) - ruled the Tsardom of Russia (and later the Russian Empire). Date: circa 1710

Feodor (Theodore) III Alexeyevich of Russia (16611682) - Tsar of all Russia between 1676 and 1682. Date: circa 1680

Peter I Alexeievitch the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of Russia (1682-1725). Engraving of the XIX century. Colored

Peter I the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of Russia (1682-1725). He was proclaimed Tsar after the death of his brother Fedor III (1682) along with his brother Ivan V. Colored engraving

Portrait of Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin, the first man in space. Citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Hero of the Soviet Union, Flyer-Spaceman of the USSR

ALEXEI MIKHAILOVICH ROMANOV (1629-1676). Czar of Russia, 1645-1676, father of Peter I. Oil on canvas, c1670

PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. Peter the Great Crossing the Neva River. Mezzotint, American, 19th century

PETER THE GREAT (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. Contemporary painting by Louis Caravaque

Russian beauty as an exotic Indian Dancer
Russian beauty in the costume of a Devadasi - an Indian Temple Dancer Date: 1901

Russian Boyar girl - portrait by Bobroff
Portrait of a Russian Boyar girl (high class/rank/status) with long brunette hair tied in a plait, in luxurious traditional costume. Date: 1901

PETER I & IVAN V. Russian co-czars Peter I and his half-brother Ivan V on throne, who ruled together, 1682-1696. Wood engraving, 17th century

RUSSIA: PROCESSION, 1698. Procession of the Ambassador Extraordinary sent to Peter I in Moscow, by Leopold I of Germany. Line engraving from Diarium Itineris in Moscovium, by Johann Georg Korb, c1700

RUSSIAN NAVY, c1700. Tsar Peter Is model navy, created after learning the art of shipbuilding in the Netherlands in 1697. Line engraving from Diarium Itineris in Moscovium, by Johann Georg Korb, 1700

DWARF WEDDING, c1700. Festivities at the wedding of Zotof, a dwarf at the court of Peter the Great of Russia. Line engraving, 19th century

RUSSIA: MOSCOW. The great bell of the tower of Ivan Veliki, rung at the birth of Czar Peter the Great. Wood engraving, 19th century

PETER THE GREAT OF RUSSIA (1672-1725): copper engraving by Jakob Houbraken (1698-1780)

PETER THE GREAT OF RUSSIA (1672-1725) when a shipwright in Holland, c1697. Contemporary Russian colored engraving

CZAR PETER I OF RUSSIA (1672-1725). English steel engraving, early 19th century

RUSSIA: BOYARS. Cutting off the long robes of the Boyars by order of Peter the Great. Wood engraving, 1880, after a contemporary etching

EUDOXIA LOPUKHINA (1669-1731). First wife of Czar Peter the Great of Russia. Preparing for her wedding in 1689. Line engraving, 19th century

PETER THE GREAT (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. Steel engraving, English, early 19th century

CHARLES XII OF SWEDEN (1682-1718) leading greatly outnumbered Swedish forces (about 8)
CHARLES XII OF SWEDEN (1682-1718) leading greatly outnumbered Swedish forces (about 8, 400) to decisive victory over 40, 000 Russians under Peter the Great at the Battle of Narva (Estonia)

PETER THE GREAT OF RUSSIA (1672-1725) cutting the sleeves of the Boyars. Wood engraving, 19th century

Brandt and Abrikosov, Russian physicists. Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov (right, born 1928), talking with professor Nikolai Brandt in a physics laboratory

Alexei Abrikosov, Russian physicist
Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov (born 1928), Russian physicist and Nobel laureate. Abrikosovs work has been in the field of condensed matter physics

Peter I The Great, Tsar of Russia, in Holland
Peter I The Great (Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov), Tsar of Russia (1672-1725, reigned from 1682) during his fact-finding visit to Holland, seen here in his lodgings at Zaandam

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"Alexeyevich: A Name Woven into Russian History" From the passionate love affair of Catherine I with Tsar Peter I to the groundbreaking achievements of Yuri Gagarin, the name Alexeyevich has left an indelible mark on Russia's rich tapestry. Intriguingly, it was Catherine I who rose from being a mistress to becoming the second wife and Empress of Russia during her short reign from 1725-27. Her fiery spirit is captured in a late 18th-century line engraving depicting her involvement in a brawl around 1705. Meanwhile, Peter I, also known as Peter the Great, revolutionized Russia during his rule from 1682-1725. This visionary leader started as a shipwright in Holland before ascending to become Czar of Russia. His contemporary Russian engraving showcases his determination and ambition. Yuri Gagarin's iconic image inside his space capsule symbolizes human triumph and exploration beyond Earth's boundaries. As the first man to journey into outer space in 1961, Gagarin solidified himself as a pioneer for future generations. Count Alexander Alexeyevich Galitzine immortalized through oil on canvas exudes nobility and grace. His portrait captures both his stature within society and his contribution to Russian history. Feodor (Theodore) III Alexeyevich may have had a brief reign as Tsar of Russia from 1676-82 but played an important role during this transformative period in Russian politics. Peter I Alexeievitch or Peter the Great remains one of history's most influential figures. With boundless energy and vision, he modernized Russia by introducing Western ideas and technologies that shaped its destiny for centuries to come. Another prominent figure bearing this name is Prince Peter (Pyotr) Alexeyevich Kropotkin—a multifaceted individual renowned as a zoologist, evolutionary theorist, geographer, and anarcho-communist.