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Russians Collection

"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Heritage of Russians" From the epic Battle of Zorndorf to the artistic brilliance of Peter Wysocki

Background imageRussians Collection: Battle of Zorndorf

Battle of Zorndorf
BATTLE OF ZORNDORF Friedrich der Grosse leads his soldiers at the Battle of Zorndorf, defeating the Russians though he loses 11, 000 men in the process

Background imageRussians Collection: Kars, Turkey - View toward the fortress

Kars, Turkey - View toward the fortress
View toward the fortress at Kars, Turkey. Originally an Armenian capital. Became part of the Ottoman Empire (captured in 1534), then surrendered in 1828 to the Russian General Count Ivan Paskevich

Background imageRussians Collection: Peter Wysocki

Peter Wysocki
PETER WYSOCKI Polish patriot, fought the Russians, captured and exiled to Sibera in 1831 until he was pardoned by the Tsar. Date: 1799 - 1875

Background imageRussians Collection: Turkey - Kars - 10th century Armenian Church and Kars Canal

Turkey - Kars - 10th century Armenian Church and Kars Canal
The 10th century Armenian Church of the Holy Apostles and Minaret at Kars, Turkey viewed fom the Castle/Citadel Mount. Originally an Armenian capital

Background imageRussians Collection: Alexander Nevsky (1219-1263) Russian prince, gained victory against the Swedes on river Neva

Alexander Nevsky (1219-1263) Russian prince, gained victory against the Swedes on river Neva. Venerated as a saint by Russians. Central panel of triptych by Pavel Korin (1892-1967)

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Refugee Camp at Mudros, Greece

Russian Refugee Camp at Mudros, Greece (Island of Lemnos), housing Russians driven out by the Bolsheviks following the 1917 revolution

Background imageRussians Collection: Napoleon at Battle of Eylau

Napoleon at Battle of Eylau
Battle of Eylau - Napoleon defeats the Prussians and Russians

Background imageRussians Collection: Battle of Maciejowice

Battle of Maciejowice
The Russians and Prussians defeat the leader of the insurrection, Kosciuszko, and his forces at the battle of Maciejowice

Background imageRussians Collection: Wwi / Russians / Caucasus

Wwi / Russians / Caucasus
Russians skirmish with Turkish forces in the Caucasus mountains

Background imageRussians Collection: Moscow. Tsars Palace in the Kremlin, 1805. Engraving

Moscow. Tsars Palace in the Kremlin, 1805. Engraving

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians Visit Oxford

Russians Visit Oxford
Crowd control police on motorbikes during a visit of Soviet leaders to Oxford, England. Date: April 1956

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians take tea

Russians take tea
A russian family scene - the group (mostly women), seated around a table on benches, listen to a man playing an accordion as they take tea from a large samovar

Background imageRussians Collection: November Insurrection

November Insurrection
Polish cadets and civilians take the Belvedere Palace, Warsaw, from the occupying Russians - a fine victory, though the insurrection was suppressed by the Russians

Background imageRussians Collection: Service for Servicemen

Service for Servicemen
Despite the revolution, Russians are not yet atheists : in Moscows Red Square a church service is held for those still fighting on the German front

Background imageRussians Collection: La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky a Brest-Litovsk, 1918. Creator: Unknown

La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky a Brest-Litovsk, 1918. Creator: Unknown
La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky a Brest-Litovsk, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageRussians Collection: La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky et la delegation russe recus a Brest-Litovsk, le 7 janvier

La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky et la delegation russe recus a Brest-Litovsk, le 7 janvier... 1918 Creator: Unknown
La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky et la delegation russe recus a Brest-Litovsk, le 7 janvier 1918, par des officiers allemands, 1918

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; tout le monde ne dort pas dans notre petite chambre…, 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; tout le monde ne dort pas dans notre petite chambre…, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe; tout le monde ne dort pas dans notre petite chambre.... 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …des blesses, tours atteints a la main ou a la tete... 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …des blesses, tours atteints a la main ou a la tete... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe;...des blesses, tours atteints a la main ou a la tete, s'acheminent vers les hopitaux. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; chars transportant des grands blesses, 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; chars transportant des grands blesses, 1916. Creator: L.H Grondijs
Visions de guerre sur le front russe; chars transportant des grands blesses. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; la route dans les marecages. Quand ce cliché fut... 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; la route dans les marecages. Quand ce cliché fut... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe; la route dans les marecages. Quand ce cliche fut pris, note M.L.Grondijs, iln'etait pas tombe une goutte d'eau depuis des semaines. 1916

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; les voles deviennent larges de centaines de metres, 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; les voles deviennent larges de centaines de metres, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe; les voles deviennent larges de centaines de metres. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageRussians Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …nous depassons des files de chars de paysan

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …nous depassons des files de chars de paysan, charges...1915. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe;...nous depassons des files de chars de paysan, charges de caisses de cartouches. 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageRussians Collection: View of Colberg's intake by the Russians in 1761, 1761-1799. Creator: Anon

View of Colberg's intake by the Russians in 1761, 1761-1799. Creator: Anon
View of Colberg's intake by the Russians in 1761, 1761-1799

Background imageRussians Collection: Nouvelles positions prises par les russes... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Nouvelles positions prises par les russes... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nouvelles positions prises par les russes... 19th century. New positions taken by the Russians

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians and a sheep, 1860. Creator: Sadahide, Utagawa (1807-1873)

Russians and a sheep, 1860. Creator: Sadahide, Utagawa (1807-1873)
Russians and a sheep, 1860. Private Collection

Background imageRussians Collection: Soldats russes se préparant par le jeune... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Soldats russes se préparant par le jeune... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Soldats russes se preparant par le jeune... 19th century. Russian soldiers preparing by the youth

Background imageRussians Collection: Voyons, genéral... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Voyons, genéral... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyons, general... 19th century. Well, General, you know that I want the winter in St Petersbourg to be very gay this year...if you don't cheer up I will stick you behind bars for three months

Background imageRussians Collection: Two Russians Seated in Landscape. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince

Two Russians Seated in Landscape. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
Two Russians Seated in Landscape

Background imageRussians Collection: Allegory of the triune Russian nation. Postcard, 1914. Creator: Sharapov

Allegory of the triune Russian nation. Postcard, 1914. Creator: Sharapov, Dmitry Philippovich (1875-1942)
Allegory of the triune Russian nation. Postcard, 1914. Private Collection

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians at Giurgevo, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Russians at Giurgevo, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russians at Giurgevo, 1854.From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageRussians Collection: Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854

Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Crimean War:..two 18-pounders which had been mounted on Sandbag battery were taken away

Background imageRussians Collection: Sortie of the Russians from Sebastopol, October 26, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Sortie of the Russians from Sebastopol, October 26, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sortie of the Russians from Sebastopol, October 26, 1854. Crimean War. The Russian prisoners relate that General Luders, thinking he had gained a victory...sent a grandiloquent account of the affair

Background imageRussians Collection: The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Crimean War:..the moment when the command was given to charge the Russian columns...The numbers [of Russian soldiers] opposed to

Background imageRussians Collection: Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, extract from French commander Canrobert's description

Background imageRussians Collection: The Action at Balaclava, October 25 - First Charge of Heavy Cavalry, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Action at Balaclava, October 25 - First Charge of Heavy Cavalry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Action at Balaclava, October 25 - First Charge of Heavy Cavalry, 1854. Crimean War. The Russian cavalry, about 4000 in number

Background imageRussians Collection: The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Crimean War: disastrous communication breakdown. When Lord Lucan received the order from Captain Nolan, and had read it, he asked

Background imageRussians Collection: Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Battle of the Alma, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War. View of this important action, from a Sketch by Lieut. E. C. Gordon

Background imageRussians Collection: Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the... 1854

Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the Commencement of the Action, 1854. Crimean War. A. Battery of twelve heavy guns (24 lbs); B. Four heavy guns; C

Background imageRussians Collection: Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English

Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Bomarsund - General Bodiscoe, the Russian Governor, surrendering himself to the English and French, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War

Background imageRussians Collection: Boat Attack, by H.M.S. 'Gorgon' on on of the Aland Isles, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Boat Attack, by H.M.S. "Gorgon" on on of the Aland Isles, 1854. Creator: Unknown. Boat Attack, by H.M.S
Boat Attack, by H.M.S. "Gorgon" on on of the Aland Isles, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: Royal Navy attacking Russian position in Finland

Background imageRussians Collection: Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Winter transport in Russia. The Muscovite machine...looks, to the coachman's eye, a desperate device

Background imageRussians Collection: DEAD RUSSIANS

DEAD RUSSIANS
Dead Soviet troops in a trench. Date: 1942-43

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Background imageRussians Collection: The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys... at Balaclava, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys... at Balaclava, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys after the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava, (1901). During the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854

Background imageRussians Collection: Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380

Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Artist: Jacobi, Mavriki Petrovich (1906-1938)
Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Private Collection

Background imageRussians Collection: Eastern front, World War Two, Russia soldiers

Eastern front, World War Two, Russia soldiers
Eastern front, December 1941, World War Two. Russian troops in white; the corpses of German soldiers lie in the foreground partially covered in snow. Date: 1941

Background imageRussians Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ciutadans, adheriu-vos

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ciutadans, adheriu-vos a l'homenatge a la URSS en el seu XX aniversari (Citizens, join the hommage to the USSR in its 10th anniversary). Poster (1937)

Background imageRussians Collection: Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray

Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray for the cessation of the plague. Date: September 1892



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"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Heritage of Russians" From the epic Battle of Zorndorf to the artistic brilliance of Peter Wysocki, they have left an indelible mark on history. Their influence can be witnessed in diverse locations such as Turkey's ancient city Kars, where a 10th-century Armenian Church and Kars Canal stand as testaments to their architectural prowess. Gazing towards the formidable fortress in Kars, one cannot help but marvel at the strategic genius displayed by Russian forces. The annals of war further highlight Russia's military might, with Napoleon himself facing fierce opposition at the Battle of Eylau. Yet amidst conflicts, compassion shines through as seen in images capturing a Russian Refugee Camp at Mudros, Greece - a reminder that even during times of turmoil, humanity prevails. Venturing beyond borders, we find Russians immersing themselves in intellectual pursuits like visiting Oxford University. This thirst for knowledge is mirrored back home with Moscow's Tsar Palace standing tall within the Kremlin walls since 1805 – an engraving preserving its grandeur for eternity. But it is not all about battles and academia; there are moments when Russians take time to savor life's simple pleasures. The image of them gathered around tea tables showcases their love for this cherished beverage – a tradition steeped in history and hospitality. However, not every chapter has been rosy; November Insurrection serves as a stark reminder that struggles for freedom often come at great cost. Honoring those sacrifices is crucial, exemplified by solemn services held for servicemen who fought valiantly throughout generations. Lastly, we delve into another significant battle: Maciejowice - symbolizing resilience against adversity. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, they have forged their identity rooted in both strength and endurance. In this captivating journey through time and space encompassing artistry, warfare, diplomacy, and everyday rituals like tea-drinking, we uncover the multifaceted nature of Russians.