Palace Guardsmen Collection

The Streltsy. Costume design for the opera The Life for the Tsar by M. Glinka, 1913. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow.

Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten... Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Artist)
The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia by Adam Olearius). Private Collection

Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachric Artist: Anonymous
Russian atrocities in Livonia on July and August 1577. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Bandolier and powder flask. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Executioner of the Streltsy regiment, 1764. Private Collection

Colonel of the Streltsy regiment, 1764. Private Collection

A Strelets. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Portrait of the Cossacks leader, Conqueror of Siberia Yermak Timopheyevich (?-1585), 1818. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Saint Basils Cathedral. Artist: Brailovsky, Leonid Mikhaylovich (1867-1937)
Saint Basils Cathedral. Private Collection

The Russian Army capturing Narva on May 11, 1558 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Death of Yermak. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
The Death of Yermak. 1584 (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Artist: Anonymous
An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Found in the collection of Altai State Art Museum, Barnaul

Yermaks Embassy at the Tsar Ivan the Terrible (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Siege of Reval by the Russians in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten... Artist: Anonymous
Siege of Reval by the Russians in 1578. From Johann Jakob Wicks Sammlung von Nachrichten.... Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Map with a Russian camp in Eastern Siberia, 1689-1722. Artist: Chinese Master
Map with a Russian camp in Eastern Siberia, 1689-1722. Found in the collection of the Library of Congress, Washington D. C

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 16th century. Artist: Russian icon
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State United Museum Centre in the Kremlin, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: lower warriors range conducted by Alexander Nevsky and Saint George), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Warriors Range: Ivan IV, Vladimir Monomakh, Vladimir I)
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Warriors Range: Ivan IV, Vladimir Monomakh, Vladimir I, Boris and Gleb), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Fire in Kazan), 1550s. Artist: Athanasius
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven (Detail: Fire in Kazan), 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 1550s. Artist: Athanasius, Metropolitan of Moscow (active Mid of 16th cen. )
Blessed Be the Host of the King of Heaven, 1550s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Dining room of Prince Vasily Golitsyn. Stage design for the opera Khovanshchina by M. Musorgsky, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Strelets Patrol at the Ilyinsky Gates in Old Moscow, 1897. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Strelets Patrol at the Ilyinsky Gates in Old Moscow, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Strelets on the Moscow Kremlin tower at Moonlit Night, 1890s. Artist: Matveyev, Nikolai Sergeyevich (1855-1939)
Strelets on the Moscow Kremlin tower at Moonlit Night, 1890s. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

The Time of Troubles. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
The Time of Troubles. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

The Streltsy, 1907. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
The Streltsy, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Artist: Numismatic, Russian coins
Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

On the border guard of Muscovy. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
On the border guard of Muscovy. Found in the collection of State Central Museum of the Border Guard Service of Russia

Streltsy (from Georg Adam Schleissing Derer beyden Czaaren in Reussland Iwan und Peter Alexewiz), 1693. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Artist: Veshchilov, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1878-1945)
The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Found in the collection of the Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

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"Guardians of the Palace: Unveiling the Stories of Russia's Streltsy Regiment" Step back in time to witness the tumultuous era of Livonia in 1578, as depicted in Johann Jakob Wicks' collection. Anonymous artists vividly capture Russian atrocities, shedding light on a dark chapter. Delve into Kitay-gorod through Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's illustrations from "Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King. " Here, you'll encounter the formidable Streltsy amidst their domain, offering a glimpse into their lives and roles. Marvel at an intriguing relic from the Antiquities of the Russian State – a bandolier and powder flask. These artifacts symbolize power and warfare, reminding us of the Streltsy regiment's significance within Russian history. Witness both ends of authority with depictions showcasing an executioner and colonel from 1764. These contrasting images highlight how power could be wielded for justice or oppression within this influential military unit. Meet a Strelets soldier face-to-face; his fierce gaze reveals determination etched by years spent defending Russia's interests. Their unwavering loyalty made them indispensable protectors throughout history. Immerse yourself in dramatic scenes captured by Francois-Anne David depicting The Execution of the Streltsy. Blin de Sainmore's "Histoire de Russie" transports us to this pivotal moment when consequences unfolded under Tsarist rule. Discover Yermak Timopheyevich, leader extraordinaire who conquered Siberia. Venetsianov masterfully portrays his strength and leadership qualities that shaped Russia's expansion eastward during turbulent times. Admire Saint Basil’s Cathedral rising majestically against Moscow’s skyline—a testament to architectural brilliance crafted by Leonid Mikhaylovich Brailovsky. This iconic landmark stands as a reminder of Russia’s rich cultural heritage intertwined with the Streltsy's legacy.