Gorskii Collection

MOHAMMED ALIM KHAN (1880-1944). Last emir of Bukhara, 1911-1920. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

ETRUSCAN VASE. Painted Etruscan vase in the shape of a woman in a shell, 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

ETRUSCAN VASE. Painted Etruscan vase in the shape of a female sphinx, 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

ETRUSCAN VASES. Rear view of two painted Etruscan vases, 8th - 5th century B. C
ETRUSCAN VASES. Rear view of two painted Etruscan vases, 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

ETRUSCAN VASE. Rear view of an Etruscan vase in the shape of a mythical creature, showing the painted design down the back, 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

ETRUSCAN VASES. Two Etruscan vases, 8th - 5th century B. C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii
ETRUSCAN VASES. Two Etruscan vases, 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

RUSSIA: DAGOMYS RIVER. The Dagomys River flowing into the Black Sea near Sochi, Russia. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: UCH-DERE, c1910. Uch-Dere, Russia, located near Sochi. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: CAUCASUS, c1910. The Caucasus region of Russia, between Sochi and Uch-Dere. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

SOCHI RIVER, c1910. The Sochi River in Russia. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: SOCHI, c1910. The Sochi River valley, Sochi, Russia. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: SOCHI, c1910. Sochi, Russia. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: SOCHI, c1910. The Sochi River in Sochi, Russia. Photograph, c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIA: FISHING VILLAGE. Fishing village in Russia. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1915

UKRAINE: PUTYVL, c1910. The town of Putyvl, along the Seym River in Ukraine. The Molcansky Monastery is visible in the distance. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

UZBEKISTAN: PALACE, 1911. A facade of the palace of Emir Shir-Budun, in a country grove on the outskirts of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail above the entrance of the madrasah of Gauk-Man in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. A view of the entrance to a royal tomb in Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: SENTRY, 1911. A sentry standing guard outside the Emirs palace in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. A view of the gates of a royal tomb in Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: PALACE, 1911. A view of the entrance of the Emirs palace in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: WELL, 1911. A sacred well inside a courtyard in Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

BUKHARA OFFICIAL, 1911. The Minister of the Interior of the Emirate of Bukhara. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. Detail inside the tomb of Bayan Quli Khan (d. 1358) in Fathabad
UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. Detail inside the tomb of Bayan Quli Khan (d.1358) in Fathabad, near Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

TURKMENISTAN: RAILROAD. A view of the raiload station in the village of Farab, Turkmenistan, near the border with Uzbekistan, on the line running between Chardzhou (or Turkmenabat) and Bukhara

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A facade of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. A view of the tomb of Bayan Quli Khan (d. 1358) in Fathabad
UZBEKISTAN: TOMB, 1911. A view of the tomb of Bayan Quli Khan (d.1358) in Fathabad, near Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: NEST, 1911. A stork in a nest atop a building in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

RUSSIA: MOUNTAIN CAVE, c1910. The entrance of a cave in the Ural Mountains in Russia. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

UZBEKISTAN: PALACE, 1911. Interior view of the country palace of the Emir of Bukhara, on the outskirts of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: WALL PAINTING. Wall painting in the niche of a building in Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail from the left side of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

BUKHARA OFFICIAL, 1911. A bureaucrat of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the entrance of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Interior view of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

SAMARKAND: SART HOME, c1910. In the courtyard of a Sart home. The Sart people are Turkic-speaking Muslims. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: BAYGA, c1910. A large group of men on horseback assemble for a traditional game of horsemanship called bayga. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The entrance to the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: STUDENTS, c1910. Students of Islam in Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: JEWISH STUDENTS. A group of Jewish students with their teacher. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND, c1910. A street in old Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SART WOMAN. A Sart woman in Samarkand. The Sart people are Turkic-speaking Muslims. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND, 1910. View of Samarkand from Tillia-Kari madrasah. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Tilla-Kari madrasah from Registan sqaure in Samarkand. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SART HOUSE, c1910. A traditional dwelling of the Sart people, Turkic-speaking Muslims that reside in central Asia. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

SAMARKAND: SIAB RIVER, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

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"Gorskii: Capturing the Essence of Time and Place" Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, a visionary photographer of his time, left an indelible mark on history with his remarkable photographs. In May 1908, he immortalized Leo Tolstoy, the renowned Russian novelist and philosopher. Through Gorskii's lens, we catch a glimpse of Tolstoy's wisdom-filled eyes and contemplative expression. Another captivating subject captured by Gorskii was Mohammed Alim Khan, the last emir of Bukhara from 1911 to 1920. The photograph freezes a moment in time when power and tradition intertwined in Khan's regal presence. It also turned his attention to ancient artifacts like Etruscan vases dating back to the 8th - 5th century B. C. These intricately painted vessels depict mythical creatures such as female sphinxes and women in shells. From their rear view or side profile, these vases reveal hidden details that transport us back to a forgotten era. The enchanting landscapes surrounding Sochi in Russia were not spared Gorskii's lens either. The Dagomys River flowing into the Black Sea near Sochi showcases nature's raw beauty harmonizing with man-made structures nearby. Uch-Dere, nestled close to Sochi amidst breathtaking mountainscapes within the Caucasus region of Russia, is another locale that found its way into Gorskii's collection. Not only did Gorskii capture human subjects and ancient relics but also natural wonders like the tranquil Sochi River winding through picturesque scenery. Through Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii’s photographs spanning various subjects – from literary giants like Tolstoy to historical figures such as Alim Khan; from exquisite Etruscan vases depicting mythical beings to mesmerizing landscapes around Sochi – we are transported across time and space. His artistry allows us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of our world, both past and present.