Leib Guard Collection (page 4)

Portrait of Platon Alexandrovich Voeykov (1828-1855) (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 Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia (1843?1865) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849

Portrait of General Anton Antonovich von Essen (1797-1863) (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 General Baron Fyodor Petrovich von Offenberg (1789-1857) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849

Portrait of General Nikolai Alexandrovich Sablukov (1776-1848) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of General Pyotr Petrovich Lanskoy (1799-1877) (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 General Yegor Fyodorovich Meiendorf (1794-1879) (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 Dmitri Vasilyevich Vasilchikov (1778-1859) (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 Vasily Vasilyevich Gudovich (1819-1886) (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 Yegorovich Kankrin (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Portrait of Count Grigori Alexandrovich Stroganov (1824-1878) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI

Portrait of Count Sergei Semyonovich Urusov (1827-1897) (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 Viktor Alexandrovich Bibikov (1807-1883) (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Grenadier of the Izmailovsky Regiment in 1762, End 1830s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier of the Izmailovsky Regiment in 1762, End 1830s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1712, End 1830s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1712, End 1830s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1732-1738, Early 1840s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1732-1738, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadier cap in 1742-1762, Early 1840s. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier cap in 1742-1762, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Ioasaph Arbenev, 1799. Artist: Borovikovsky, Vladimir Lukich (1757-1825)
Portrait of Ioasaph Arbenev, 1799. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1800, 1840s. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1800, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Under Officer and Soldier of the Pavlovsky Guard Regiment, 1830-1840s. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Under Officer and Soldier of the Pavlovsky Guard Regiment, 1830-1840s. From a private collection

Chief Officers and Soldiers of the Izmaylovsky Lifeguard regiment, 1830-1840s. From a private collection

Carabinier of Hussar regiment, 1830s. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Carabinier of Hussar regiment, 1830s. From a private collection

Chief Staff Officers of the Uhlans Regiment Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia, 1830s. From a private collection

Prince of Tauris Grigori A. Potyomkin (1739-1791) as Chief of the Chevalier Guard, End 1790s. Artist: Anonymous
Prince of Tauris Grigori A. Potyomkin (1739-1791) as Chief of the Chevalier Guard, End 1790s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukov (1773-1817). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Count Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukov (1773-1817). Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Jakov Karlovich Sievers (1818-1865) and Countess Vera Mikhaylovna 1818-1865, 1843. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Grenadier cap of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1762, Early 1840s. Artist: Petrovsky, Alexey Gavrilovich (1817-?)
Grenadier cap of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1762, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Pavel Semyonovich Masyukov, 1817. Artist: Borovikovsky, Vladimir Lukich (1757-1825)
Portrait of Pavel Semyonovich Masyukov, 1817. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Light infantryman of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1816-1822. Private Collection

Standard of the Life-Guards Horse Regiment, 1798. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Standard of the Life-Guards Horse Regiment, 1798. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Leib Guards in Peterhof, 1874. Artist: Balashov, Pyotr Ivanovich (?-1888)
The Leib Guards in Peterhof, 1874. From a private collection

Portrait of General Pyotr Alexandrovich Chicherin (From the Album of the Imperial Horse Guards), 1846-1849. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Changing of the Guard at the Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. Artist: Mayr, Johann Georg, von (1760-1816)
Changing of the Guard at the Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Changing of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Guards in the Gatchina Palace at the time of Paul I, 1845. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Palace Gatchina, St. Petersburg

Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment, 1793. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Officer of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment, 1793. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

The Semenovsky Life-Guards Regiment, First quarter of 19th cen Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
The Semenovsky Life-Guards Regiment, First quarter of 19th cen.. From a private collection

Portrait of Pyotr Alexandrovich Chicherin (1778-1848), 1814. Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Pyotr Alexandrovich Chicherin (1778-1848), 1814. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Chief Officer and Under Officer of the Life-Guards Hussar Regiment, 1829. Artist: Belousov
Chief Officer and Under Officer of the Life-Guards Hussar Regiment, 1829. Private Collection

Portrait of Pyotr Ivanovich Nirotmortsev, 1774. Artist: Vasilyev, Ivan (1730-?)
Portrait of Pyotr Ivanovich Nirotmortsev, 1774. Found in the collection of the Regional K. Savitsky Art Gallery, Pensa

Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Artist: Christineck, Carl Ludwig Johann (1732 / 3-1792 / 4)
Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

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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.