Decembrist Movement Collection

Portrait of Decembrist Alexander Alexandrovich Bestuzhev (1797-1837), First half of the 19th cent. Private Collection

View of Tobolsk from the south, 1862. Creator: Znamensky
View of Tobolsk from the south, 1862. Found in the Collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Nikolai Ivanovich Lorer (1794-1873), End 1840s. Found in the Collection of State Lermontov Museum Tarkhany

Portrait of Prince Fyodor Petrovich Shakhovskoy (1796-1829). Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Mikhail Naryshkin (1798-1863), 1860s. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Mikhail Naryshkin (1798-1863), 1860s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nicholas I before the Unit Formation of the Life-Guards Field Engineer Battalion in the Court of the Winter Palace on 14 Decembe. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Baron Vladimir Ivanovich von Steinheil (1783-1862). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nikita Muravyov with his Daughter Sofia by exile in Irkutsk province, 1837. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Nikita Muravyovs Room by exile in Irkutsk province, 1837. Artist: Muravyov, Nikita Mikhailovich (1797-1843)
Nikita Muravyovs Room by exile in Irkutsk province, 1837. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Pavel Pestel speech at the meeting of the Northern Society of the Decembrists in Petersburg, 1936. Private Collection

Portrait of Decembrist Mikhail Naryshkin (1798-1863), 1832. Artist: Bestuzhev, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1791-1855)
Portrait of Decembrist Mikhail Naryshkin (1798-1863), 1832. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the poet, Decembrist Count Alexander I. Odoevsky (1802-1839), 1837-1839. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the poet, Decembrist Count Alexander I. Odoevsky (1802-1839), 1837-1839. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Decembrist Nikolai Lorer (1794-1873), 1832-1833. Artist: Bestuzhev, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1791-1855)
Portrait of Decembrist Nikolai Lorer (1794-1873), 1832-1833. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of the Decembrist Vladimir Nikolayevich Likharev (1803-1840), 1828. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of the Decembrist Sergey Krivtsov (1802-1864), 1828. Artist: Bestuzhev, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1791-1855)
Portrait of the Decembrist Sergey Krivtsov (1802-1864), 1828. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of Yelizaveta Petrovna Naryshkina (1801-1867), 1832. Artist: Bestuzhev, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1791-1855)
Portrait of Yelizaveta Petrovna Naryshkina (1801-1867), 1832. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Alexander Nikolayevich Muravyov (1792?1863). Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Pavel Ivanovich Pestel (1793-1826) Detail, 1813. Artist: Orlowski (Orlovsky)
Portrait of Pavel Ivanovich Pestel (1793-1826) Detail, 1813. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Countess Maria Nikolayevna Volkonskaya (1805-1863) with son Nikolay, 1826. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Nikolai Lorer on the Caucasus, 1838. Artist: Schwede, Robert (1806-1871)
Nikolai Lorer on the Caucasus, 1838. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Mikhail Fyodorovich Orlov (1788-1842), ca 1818. Artist: Riesener, Henri-Francoiss (1767-1828)
Portrait of Count Mikhail Fyodorovich Orlov (1788-1842), ca 1818. Found in the collection of the State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

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The Decembrist Movement, also known as the Decembrist Uprising, was a significant event in Russian history that took place in December 1825. This movement was led by a group of military officers who sought to overthrow Tsar Nicholas I and establish a constitutional monarchy in Russia. One of the key figures associated with the Decembrists was Prince Fyodor Petrovich Shakhovskoy, whose portrait captures his noble demeanor and revolutionary spirit. Another prominent member was Mikhail Naryshkin, depicted in an anonymous artwork from the 1860s. These individuals were driven by their desire for political reform and social change. The movement gained momentum during the late 1840s when Nikolai Ivanovich Lorer emerged as one of its influential leaders. His commitment to liberal ideals inspired many others to join the cause. The Northern Society of the Decembrists held meetings where passionate speeches like Pavel Pestel's stirred up revolutionary fervor among its members. However, their aspirations were met with resistance from Tsar Nicholas I, who maintained strict autocratic rule over Russia. The sheet depicting the execution of the Decembrists is a somber reminder of their ultimate fate - five were hanged while hundreds faced exile or imprisonment. Despite their defeat, these brave men left an indelible mark on Russian society. Their ideals continued to inspire future generations towards political reform and revolution. Baron Vladimir Ivanovich von Steinheil's portrait serves as a testament to this enduring legacy. Exiled to remote regions such as Tobolsk and Irkutsk provinces, some Decembrists found solace in family bonds amidst adversity. Nikita Muravyov's touching depiction shows him with his daughter Sofia - a poignant reminder of sacrifice made for their beliefs. The Decembrist Movement remains an important chapter in Russian history; it symbolizes both courage and idealism against oppressive regimes.