Pancake Week Collection

Russian Ice Mountain on the Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, 1850s. Private Collection

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval à Moscou, 1817-1824. Creator: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval a Moscou, 1817-1824. Private Collection

Ice Mountains, ca 1814. Artist: Anonymous
Ice Mountains, ca 1814. Private Collection

Tomsk, Magistratskaya Street during the Shrovetide in 1897, 1897. Creator: Kosharov
Tomsk, Magistratskaya Street during the Shrovetide in 1897, 1897. Found in the Collection of State University, Tomsk

The mummers, 1873. Creator: Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883)
The mummers, 1873. Found in the Collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Creator: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)
Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Swing Ride at a Russian Fair, 1821. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Artist: Houbigant, Armand-Gustave (1789-1862)
Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Private Collection

Shrovetide. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
Shrovetide. Found in the collection of State Art Gallery, Perm

Storm of Snow Fortress, 1891. Artist: Surikov, Vasili Ivanovich (1848-1916)
Storm of Snow Fortress, 1891. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Boy. Study for the Shrovetide Fete on Admiralty Square in St Petersburg, c. 1869. From a private collection

Show-booths, 1917. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Show-booths, 1917. From a private collection

Shrovetide, 1916. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Shrovetide, 1916. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Russian Winter. Artist: Korovin, Konstantin Alexeyevich (1861-1939)
Russian Winter. From a private collection

Shrove-tide Fete on the Neva in St. Petersburg, Early 19th cen Artist: Galaktionov, Stepan Philippovich (1779-1854)
Shrove-tide Fete on the Neva in St. Petersburg, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Shrovetide. Artist: Sverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich (1817-1898)
Shrovetide. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. Artist: Anonymous
Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. From a private collection

Maslenitsa celebrations, 19th Century C018 / 7015
Maslenitsa celebrations. 1870 engraving of people celebrating Maslenitsa in St. Petersburg, Russia. Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week, Pancake Week, or Cheesefare Week

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"Indulging in the Fluffy Delights: A Glimpse into Pancake Week" Pancake Week, also known as Maslenitsa, is a vibrant and joyous celebration that has been cherished for centuries in Russia. This annual festivity marks the end of winter and welcomes the arrival of spring with an abundance of mouthwatering pancakes. As we delve into the history of this beloved tradition, let us embark on a journey through time. In the 1850s, Russian Ice Mountain stood tall on Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, captivating both locals and visitors alike. The sight of this icy wonderland during Pancake Week was truly enchanting – a testament to the creativity and imagination that surrounded this festive occasion. Even Catherine the Great herself couldn't resist experiencing the magic firsthand. In 1788, she graced Saint Petersburg's Ice Mountain with her presence, immersing herself in its ethereal beauty captured by artist Paterssen Benjamin. As we travel back further to ca 1814, anonymous artists depicted mesmerizing Ice Mountains that adorned Russian landscapes during Pancake Week festivities. These frozen marvels served as magnificent backdrops for merriment and revelry. The streets of Tomsk came alive during Shrovetide in 1897 when Magistratskaya Street transformed into a bustling hub filled with laughter and cheer. Kosharov's creation transports us to an era where families gathered to indulge in stacks upon stacks of delectable pancakes while enjoying traditional mummers' performances. Centuries earlier, Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne painted Carnival Procession around 1660 – a vivid portrayal showcasing how Pancake Week transcended time barriers with its exuberant parades and lively processions. Russian fairs have always held their own charm within Pancake Week celebrations.