Leib Guard Collection (page 3)

Russian Life-Guards Regiment at the Battle of Kulm on 29 August 1813, ca 1813. Artist: Anonymous
Russian Life-Guards Regiment at the Battle of Kulm on 29 August 1813, ca 1813. From a private collection

Grenadier of the Regiment Zoge von Manteuffel, 1762. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the Regiment Zoge von Manteuffel, 1762. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The barracks of the Chevalier Guards as seen from the Tauride Garden, 1800s. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
The barracks of the Chevalier Guards as seen from the Tauride Garden, 1800s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of Alexander Dmitrievich Ponomarev, Poruchik of His Majestys Life-Guards Hussar Regiment, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Grenadier of the Pavlovsky Lifeguards Regiment, 1840s. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
Grenadier of the Pavlovsky Lifeguards Regiment, 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Tsars Nicholas I Life Guards, Second quarter of the 19th cen. Artist: Sauerweid, Alexander Ivanovich (1783-1844)
Tsars Nicholas I Life Guards, Second quarter of the 19th cen. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Gorget of a Grenadier Officer of the Cadet Corps, 1735-1762. Private Collection

Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. From a private collection

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Guardroom, 1864. Artist: Hau, Eduard (1807-1887)
Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Guardroom, 1864. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Presentation of the Holy Virgin Church of the Semyonovsky Life-Guards Regiment in Saint Petersburg, 1840s. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guard Mounted regiment in Saint Petersburg, 1840s. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of P. M. Kunitsky, Hussar of the Hussars Regiment William, prince of Nassau, 1832
Portrait of P.M. Kunitsky, Hussar of the Hussars Regiment William, prince of Nassau, 1832. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Grenadier of the Infantry Regiment in 1700-1732, 1841. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier of the Infantry Regiment in 1700-1732, 1841. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. Artist: Balashov, Pyotr Ivanovich (?-1888)
Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. From a private collection

Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment, 1797-1799. Artist: Anonymous
Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment, 1797-1799. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Artist: Anonymous
Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Officer of the guard, End 1720s. Artist: Anonymous
Officer of the guard, End 1720s. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Lifeguard Grenadier at the time of Empress Catherine II. Artist: Anonymous
Lifeguard Grenadier at the time of Empress Catherine II. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the First Marine Battalion, 1786. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the First Marine Battalion, 1786. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Russian Grenadiers (Plate), 1850s. Artist: Anonymous
Russian Grenadiers (Plate), 1850s. From a private collection

Portrait of Vladimir Dmitrievich Bakaev (1810-1871), 1839. Artist: Klunder, Alexander Ivanovich (1802-1875)
Portrait of Vladimir Dmitrievich Bakaev (1810-1871), 1839. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Nikolay Fyodorovich Plautin (1794-1866), 1839-1843. Artist: Klunder, Alexander Ivanovich (1802-1875)
Portrait of Nikolay Fyodorovich Plautin (1794-1866), 1839-1843. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Count Dmitri Alexeevich Shcherbatov (1818-1881), 1849. Artist: Klunder, Alexander Ivanovich (1802-1875)
Portrait of Count Dmitri Alexeevich Shcherbatov (1818-1881), 1849. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Helmet of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment in 1764-1796, Early 1840s. Artist: Terebenev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1795-1864)
Helmet of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment in 1764-1796, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment in 1764-1796, Early 1840s. Artist: Terebenev, Mikhail Ivanovich (1795-1864)
Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment in 1764-1796, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Yegor Fyodorovich Meiendorf (1794-1879). Artist: Alexeyev, N. M. (active First Half of 19th cen. )
Portrait of Yegor Fyodorovich Meiendorf (1794-1879). Private Collection

Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky, Semenovsky and Izmailovsky Regiment in 1763-1775, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Artist: Pyadyshev, Vasily Petrovich (1758-1835)
Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Izmailovsky Regiment on the Battle of Borodino 1812, 1840s. Artist: Kotzebue, Alexander von (1815-1889)
The Izmailovsky Regiment on the Battle of Borodino 1812, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Changing of the Guard at the Tsarina?s Meadow in Saint Petersburg, 1799. Artist: Ivanov, Mikhail Matveevich (1748-1823)
Changing of the Guard at the Tsarina?s Meadow in Saint Petersburg, 1799. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of Count Sergey Illarionovich Vasilchikov (1822-1860) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich of Russia (1827-1892) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849

Portrait of Prince Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov (1787-1862) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Baron Iosif Iosifovich von Velio (1795-1867) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Count Ivan Grigoryevich von Nostitz (1824-1905) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Ivan Danilovich Danilov (1770-1852) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Eduard Antonovich Moller (1820-1879) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Count Viktor Illarionovich Vasilchikov (1820-1878) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Prince Vladimir Dmitriyevich Golitsyn (1815-1888) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Ivan Vasilyevich Annenkov (1814-1887) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Konstantin Fyodorovich Opochinin (1808-1848) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Count Heinrich Cyprianovich von Kreutz (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Baron Karl Karlovich von Stackelberg (1816-1887) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Count Count Pyotr Andreyevich Shuvalov (1827-1889) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Samuil Alexeyevich Greig (1827?1887) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Grigory Ivanovich Chertkov (1828-1884) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Portrait of Count Pavel Pavlovich Golitsyn (1828-1882) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

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"Leib Guard: A Glimpse into the Elite Russian Military" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of the Leib Guard, an esteemed group within the Russian military. Through a collection of stunning portraits and flags, we are transported to different eras, witnessing the grandeur and valor that defined these elite soldiers. In 1829, artist Lev Alexandrovich Belousov immortalized a Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron. The intricate details capture both strength and determination on this soldier's face, reminding us of their unwavering commitment to duty. Another anonymous artist takes us even further back in time with a portrait from 1776-1788. This Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment embodies bravery as he gazes confidently into the distance. His uniform tells tales of battles fought and victories won. Emperor Alexander II himself is depicted in his resplendent gala uniform as part of the Life Guard Cavalry Regiment in 1856. The regal aura surrounding him reflects not only his status but also symbolizes his role as protector and leader. The staff captain portrayed by an anonymous artist in 1837 represents yet another facet of this prestigious military tradition—the Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment. With poise and authority etched onto his features, he exemplifies discipline amidst chaos. Flags were essential symbols for any regiment, including those belonging to Leib-Guard units. One such flag was created by Flags, Banners, and Standards artists in 1742 for Preobrazhensky Regiment's Grenadier Company—a testament to their unwavering loyalty. Adolphe Ladurner brings forth an exquisite portrayal from 1846—The Leib Guard Izmailovo Regiment—an artwork that showcases both elegance and power through its meticulous brushstrokes. Beyond soldiers' depictions lie glimpses into personal lives intertwined with military service.