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Godunov Collection

"Godunov: A Tale of Power, Tragedy, and Ballet" Step into the world of Boris Godunov and his family through stunning artworks that capture their legacy

Background imageGodunov Collection: Maya Plisetskaya and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet The Death of the Rose by Gustav Mahler, 1974

Maya Plisetskaya and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet The Death of the Rose by Gustav Mahler, 1974
Maya Plisetskaya and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet The Death of the Rose by Gustav Mahler

Background imageGodunov Collection: Boris Godunov and his Family, 1927. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)

Boris Godunov and his Family, 1927. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)
Boris Godunov and his Family, 1927. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, ca 1926. Creator: Dmitriyev

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, ca 1926. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, ca 1926. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Scene from the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, Second Half of the 19th cen

Scene from the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, Second Half of the 19th cen. Creator: Negodayev, N.S
Scene from the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, Second Half of the 19th cen. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: False Dmitry I. From Thesaurus picturarum, 1564-1606

False Dmitry I. From Thesaurus picturarum, 1564-1606. Found in the Collection of Universitaets- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt

Background imageGodunov Collection: Ludmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake, 1970s

Ludmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake, 1970s
Ludmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake

Background imageGodunov Collection: Cap of Tsarevich Dmitry. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Cap of Tsarevich Dmitry. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Saddle of Tsar Boris Godunov. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853

Saddle of Tsar Boris Godunov. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: False Dmitry I, ca 1723-1724. Creator: Anonymous

False Dmitry I, ca 1723-1724. Creator: Anonymous
False Dmitry I, ca 1723-1724. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Creator: Anonymous

Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Creator: Anonymous
Tsarina Irina Godunova (1557-1603), the wife of Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

Background imageGodunov Collection: Portrait of Fyodor Ivanov Shaliapin (1873-1939) in the Role of Boris Godunov, 1912, (1965)

Portrait of Fyodor Ivanov Shaliapin (1873-1939) in the Role of Boris Godunov, 1912, (1965). Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (1873-1938) in the title role of Mussorgskys opera

Background imageGodunov Collection: False Dmitry I, 1903

False Dmitry I, 1903. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: The edict of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1601

The edict of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1601. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergyev Possad

Background imageGodunov Collection: Poster for the Opera Dimitri by Victorin de Joncieres, 1876

Poster for the Opera Dimitri by Victorin de Joncieres, 1876. Found in the Collection of Academie de France a Rome, Villa Medicis

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Coach of Tsar Boris Godunov, the gift from Queen Elisabeth I

The Coach of Tsar Boris Godunov, the gift from Queen Elisabeth I. Found in the Collection of State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Chamber of Tsarevich Demetrius in Uglich

The Chamber of Tsarevich Demetrius in Uglich. Found in the Collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Holy Trinity (Podea). The donation by Tsar Boris Godunov to the Monastery

The Holy Trinity (Podea). The donation by Tsar Boris Godunov to the Monastery. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergyev Possad

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Armour of Tsar Boris Godunov

The Armour of Tsar Boris Godunov. Found in the Collection of State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: Mortar of False Dmitriy I, 1605

Mortar of False Dmitriy I, 1605. Found in the Collection of State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageGodunov Collection: Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M, Mussorgsky, 1915-1916

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M, Mussorgsky, 1915-1916
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Mussorgsky, 1915-1916. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Silver kopek of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1599. Artist: Numismatic, Russian coins

Silver kopek of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1599. Artist: Numismatic, Russian coins
Silver kopek of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1599. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Family icon of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1598-1605. Artist: Chirin, Prokopy Ivanovich (?-1621 / 1623)

Family icon of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1598-1605. Artist: Chirin, Prokopy Ivanovich (?-1621 / 1623)
Family icon of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1598-1605. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Death of False Dmitriy I. 1606 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836

The Death of False Dmitriy I. 1606 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
The Death of False Dmitriy I. 1606 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: Fyodor I handed over his rule to Boris Godunov. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836

Fyodor I handed over his rule to Boris Godunov. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: The Death of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1591 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836

The Death of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1591 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
The Death of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1591 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky. Artist: Polenov

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Background imageGodunov Collection: Pimen. Illustration to the Drama Boris Godunov by A. Pushkin

Pimen. Illustration to the Drama Boris Godunov by A. Pushkin. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Pimen. Illustration to the Drama Boris Godunov by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: Reliquary of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1628?1630. Artist: Ovdokimov, Gavrila, (Workshop) (active 1628?1630)

Reliquary of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1628?1630. Artist: Ovdokimov, Gavrila, (Workshop) (active 1628?1630)
Reliquary of Tsarevich Dmitry, 1628?1630. Found in the collection of the State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow

Background imageGodunov Collection: Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)

Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Private Collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), 17th century. Artist: Anonymous

Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), 17th century. Artist: Anonymous
Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Background imageGodunov Collection: Tsar Boris Fyodorovich Godunov (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous

Tsar Boris Fyodorovich Godunov (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Tsar Boris Fyodorovich Godunov (from the Historical Medal Series), 18th century. From a private collection

Background imageGodunov Collection: Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Love for Love by T. Khrennikov, 1976

Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Love for Love by T. Khrennikov, 1976
Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Love for Love by T. Khrennikov

Background imageGodunov Collection: Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake, 1970s

Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake, 1970s
Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake

Background imageGodunov Collection: Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov, 1970s

Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov, 1970s
Natalia Bessmertnova and Alexander Godunov

Background imageGodunov Collection: Throne of the Tsar Boris Godunov, early 17th century. Artist: Iranian Master

Throne of the Tsar Boris Godunov, early 17th century. Artist: Iranian Master
Throne of the Tsar Boris Godunov, early 17th century. Boris Godunov (c1551-1605) ruled Russia as regent from 1584 until 1598 and as Tsar from 1598 until his death

Background imageGodunov Collection: Robert Radford, Singer

Robert Radford, Singer
ROBERT RADFORD English bass, born in Nottingham. First English Boris Godunov. Date: 1874 - 1933

Background imageGodunov Collection: Orb of Tsar Boris Godunov of Russia

Orb of Tsar Boris Godunov of Russia
The orb which belongs among a set of gifts, brought to Tsar Boris Godunov in 1604 by the Great Embassy of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

Background imageGodunov Collection: Boris Godunov (1551-1605). Colored engraving

Boris Godunov (1551-1605). Colored engraving
Boris Godunov (1551-1605). Tsar of All Russia. Engraving. Colored

Background imageGodunov Collection: Mark Ridley

Mark Ridley
MARK RIDLEY medical, found favour at the Russian court as doctor to Tsar Boris Godunov, returned to England, wrote scholarly books on magnetism and such Date: 1560 - 1624

Background imageGodunov Collection: BORIS GODUNOV (c1551-1605). Boris Fedorovich Godunov. Czar of Russia, 1598-1605

BORIS GODUNOV (c1551-1605). Boris Fedorovich Godunov. Czar of Russia, 1598-1605. Manuscript illumination, c1672

Background imageGodunov Collection: Boris Feodorovich Godunov (c. 1551 - 1605) Regent of Russia from 1584 to 1598 Tsar

Boris Feodorovich Godunov (c. 1551 - 1605) Regent of Russia from 1584 to 1598 Tsar from 1598 to 1605

Background imageGodunov Collection: Fyodor II Borisovich Godunov (1589-1605). Tsar

Fyodor II Borisovich Godunov (1589-1605). Tsar

Background imageGodunov Collection: BILIBIN, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942); Godunov, Boris Fyodor

BILIBIN, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942); Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605); PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837). Russian

Background imageGodunov Collection: Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605); KUSTODIEV, Boris Mik

Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605); KUSTODIEV, Boris Mikha< lovitch (1878-1927); PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837). Tsar

Background imageGodunov Collection: PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837)

PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837). Russian writer. Actor from the theatre performance of Pushkins drama Boris Godunov

Background imageGodunov Collection: Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605); PUSHKIN, Aleksandr S

Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605); PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837). Tsar of Russia (1598 to 1605).; Russian writer

Background imageGodunov Collection: Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir I

Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir I
NEMIROVICH-DANCHENKO, Vladimir I. (1859-1943); PUSHKIN, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799-1837); Godunov, Boris Fyodorovich (1551-1605). Russian

Background imageGodunov Collection: BORIS GODUNOV (c1551-1605). Boris Fedorovich Godunov. Czar of Russia, 1598-1605

BORIS GODUNOV (c1551-1605). Boris Fedorovich Godunov. Czar of Russia, 1598-1605. Engraving, 17th century



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"Godunov: A Tale of Power, Tragedy, and Ballet" Step into the world of Boris Godunov and his family through stunning artworks that capture their legacy. In 1927, artist Boris Vasilievich Zvorykin immortalized the Godunovs in a captivating painting. The intricate details reveal the opulence and grandeur of this influential Russian dynasty. Fast forward to 1974 when Maya Plisetskaya and Alexander Godunov mesmerized audiences with their performance in Gustav Mahler's ballet "The Death of the Rose. " Their graceful movements conveyed a poignant story filled with passion and emotion. Another ballet masterpiece came to life in the 1970s as Ludmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov graced the stage in "Swan Lake. " Their flawless execution transported viewers into a realm where love battles against sorcery. Delve deeper into history with artifacts from Tsar Boris Godunov's era. The cap worn by Tsarevich Dmitry offers a glimpse into royal fashion while the saddle used by Tsar Boris himself showcases his authority and regal presence. Unraveling historical mysteries, we encounter False Dmitry I, an enigmatic figure who claimed to be Ivan IV's son. Anonymous creators depicted him both as an imposing ruler in ca 1723-1724 artwork and as part of Thesaurus picturarum from 1564-1606. Tsarina Irina Godunova emerges as another intriguing character—a powerful woman who stood beside her husband, Tsar Feodor I. Though anonymous artists captured her likeness beautifully, her true strength lies within her untold stories. Influencing art beyond their time, Fyodor Ivanovich Shaliapin portrayed Boris Godunov on stage back in 1912 but left an indelible mark even decades later.