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Tilsit Collection

"Tilsit: Where History Unfolded in a Meeting of Empires" In the quaint town of Tilsit, on 6 May 1807, two powerful figures converged to shape the course of history

Background imageTilsit Collection: Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I of France meeting on a raft in the middle of the river Nieman

Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I of France meeting on a raft in the middle of the river Nieman, 25 June 1807
532127 Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I of France meeting on a raft in the middle of the river Nieman, 25 June 1807. engraving c1880; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915

Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. A room in a villa occupied by Russian soldiers during World War I, in Sovetsk (Tilsit), Russia

Background imageTilsit Collection: Portrait of the writer Clara Nast (1866-1940), 1890. Creator: Photo studio R. Minzloff, Tilsit

Portrait of the writer Clara Nast (1866-1940), 1890. Creator: Photo studio R. Minzloff, Tilsit
Portrait of the writer Clara Nast (1866-1940), 1890. Private Collection

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Tsar Alexander

Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Tsar Alexander
Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Russian Tsar Alexander on a raft in the middle of the Neman River, for the Treaty of Tilsit, 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon and Konigin Luise of Prussia meet at Tilsit Date: 6 May 1807

Napoleon and Konigin Luise of Prussia meet at Tilsit Date: 6 May 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving)

Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving)
2788278 Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussias Turn at Jena)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon I and the Queen of Prussia (coloured lithograph)

Napoleon I and the Queen of Prussia (coloured lithograph)
821107 Napoleon I and the Queen of Prussia (coloured lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon I (1769-1821) and the Queen of Prussia at Tilsit

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon reviewing the French Army after signing the Treaties of Tilsit, 7 July 1807 (colour litho)

Napoleon reviewing the French Army after signing the Treaties of Tilsit, 7 July 1807 (colour litho)
3100878 Napoleon reviewing the French Army after signing the Treaties of Tilsit, 7 July 1807 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon receiving the Queen of Prussia at Tilsit (engraving)

Napoleon receiving the Queen of Prussia at Tilsit (engraving)
726078 Napoleon receiving the Queen of Prussia at Tilsit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon receiving the Queen of Prussia at Tilsit)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon receiving Queen Louise of Prussia at Tilsit, 6 July 1807 (colour litho)

Napoleon receiving Queen Louise of Prussia at Tilsit, 6 July 1807 (colour litho)
980276 Napoleon receiving Queen Louise of Prussia at Tilsit, 6 July 1807 (colour litho) by Gosse, Nicolas Louis Francois (1787-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTilsit Collection: The Treaty of Tilsit AD 1807

The Treaty of Tilsit AD 1807
1192500 The Treaty of Tilsit AD 1807 by Hindley, Godfrey C. (fl.1876-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s); British

Background imageTilsit Collection: On the Raft, Tilsit (engraving)

On the Raft, Tilsit (engraving)
666797 On the Raft, Tilsit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Raft, Tilsit)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Tilsit (colour litho)

Tilsit (colour litho)
2818511 Tilsit (colour litho) by Royer, Lionel (1852-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tilsit. Painting by Lyonel Royer depicting Napoleon bestowing the Legion d Honneur upon a Russian)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Conversation between Queen Louise of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon I at Tilsit

Conversation between Queen Louise of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon I at Tilsit, 6 July 1807 (colour litho)
3621057 Conversation between Queen Louise of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon I at Tilsit, 6 July 1807 (colour litho) by German School

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon, Frederick William III and Alexander at Tilsit (engraving)

Napoleon, Frederick William III and Alexander at Tilsit (engraving)
966135 Napoleon, Frederick William III and Alexander at Tilsit (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon, Frederick William III and Alexander at Tilsit)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Banquet held by the French for the Russian Imperial Guard at Tilsit, 1807 (colour litho)

Banquet held by the French for the Russian Imperial Guard at Tilsit, 1807 (colour litho)
3626997 Banquet held by the French for the Russian Imperial Guard at Tilsit, 1807 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting of Nepoleon Buonaparte and the Emperor Alexander of Russia at Tilsit (engraving)

Meeting of Nepoleon Buonaparte and the Emperor Alexander of Russia at Tilsit (engraving)
654700 Meeting of Nepoleon Buonaparte and the Emperor Alexander of Russia at Tilsit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTilsit Collection: A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia

A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte of France and Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, meet on a raft in the Niemen river

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting of Queen Louise and Napoleon I in Tilsit, 6 July 1807, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Meeting of Queen Louise and Napoleon I in Tilsit, 6 July 1807, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Queen Louise and Napoleon I in Tilsit, 6 July 1807, (1936). Zusammenkunft Der Konigin Luise Mit Napoleon I In Tilsit, 6 Juli 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting of Emperors Alexander I of Russia and Napoleon I of France at the Neman near

Meeting of Emperors Alexander I of Russia and Napoleon I of France at the Neman near Tilsit on July 1807, 1807. From a private collection

Background imageTilsit Collection: Tilsit Meeting of Three Monarchs on July 1807, 1808. Artist: Jügel, Johann Friedrich

Tilsit Meeting of Three Monarchs on July 1807, 1808. Artist: Jügel, Johann Friedrich
Tilsit Meeting of Three Monarchs on July 1807, 1808. From a private collection

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting of the two Emperors, 25 June 1807, (c1850). Artist: Francois-Louis Couché

Meeting of the two Emperors, 25 June 1807, (c1850). Artist: Francois-Louis Couché
Meeting of the two Emperors, 25 June 1807, (c1850). Napoleon I meets Alexander I, Czar of Russia, on a raft in the middle of the river Niemen, near Tilsit (Russia)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Farewell of Napoleon and Alexander I at Tilsit on July 1807, ca 1808

Farewell of Napoleon and Alexander I at Tilsit on July 1807, ca 1808. Private Collection

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon Receiving The Queen of Prussia at Tilsit, 1807, (1896). Artist: Peter Aitken

Napoleon Receiving The Queen of Prussia at Tilsit, 1807, (1896). Artist: Peter Aitken
Napoleon Receiving The Queen of Prussia at Tilsit, 1807, (1896). Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776-1810) met the French Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at Tilsit (now part of Russia)

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon Decorating The Russian Grenadier at Tilsitt, 1807, (1896)

Napoleon Decorating The Russian Grenadier at Tilsitt, 1807, (1896). Scene from the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) giving honours on the battlefield in Russia

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon and Alexander at Tilsit Studying The Map of Europe, 1807, (1896)

Napoleon and Alexander at Tilsit Studying The Map of Europe, 1807, (1896). On 7 July 7 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Czar Alexander I (1777-1825) agreed to dismember Prussia

Background imageTilsit Collection: The Imperial Guard Manoeuvring in the Presence of the Two Emperors at Tilsit, 28 June 1807

The Imperial Guard Manoeuvring in the Presence of the Two Emperors at Tilsit, 28 June 1807. On 25 June 1807, Napoleon and Alexander I of Russia met on a raft in the middle of the river Neman in

Background imageTilsit Collection: Tsar Alexander I presenting the Kalmyks, Cossacks and Bashkirs of Russian army to Napoleon I

Tsar Alexander I presenting the Kalmyks, Cossacks and Bashkirs of Russian army to Napoleon I, Tilsit Artist: Bergeret
Tsar Alexander I presenting the Kalmyks, Cossacks and Bashkirs of Russian army to Napoleon I, Tilsit, July 9, 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageTilsit Collection: Tsar Alexander I presenting Russian troops to Napoleon, 8th July 1807 (1882-1884)

Tsar Alexander I presenting Russian troops to Napoleon, 8th July 1807 (1882-1884). Alexander presents Cossacks, Bashkirs and Kalmuks of the Russian Army

Background imageTilsit Collection: CONGRESS OF VIENNA, 1815. Napoleon I, returned from Elba, cuts France from the map that

CONGRESS OF VIENNA, 1815. Napoleon I, returned from Elba, cuts France from the map that, from left, Joseph Bonaparte, Klemens von Metternich, Czar Alexander I, a Prussian delegate

Background imageTilsit Collection: Map Of Europe After The Peace Of Tilsit In 1807. From The Book Short History Of The English People

Map Of Europe After The Peace Of Tilsit In 1807. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Map Of Europe After The Peace Of Tilsit In 1807. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Background imageTilsit Collection: EVNT2A-00189

EVNT2A-00189
Napoleon Bonaparte and Tsar Alexander I discussing a treaty of alliance at Tilsit, 1807. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleon & Luise

Napoleon & Luise
Napoleon and Konigin Luise of Prussia meet at Tilsit Date: 6 May 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting between Napoleon I and Alexander I, at Tilsit, 25 June, 1807 (coloured engraving)

Meeting between Napoleon I and Alexander I, at Tilsit, 25 June, 1807 (coloured engraving)
XIR778874 Meeting between Napoleon I and Alexander I, at Tilsit, 25 June, 1807 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageTilsit Collection: Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France meeting on a raft in the

Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France meeting on a raft in the middle of the river Nieman, 25 June 1807. Napoleonic Wars: Treaty of Tilsit. Wood engraving c1880

Background imageTilsit Collection: Napoleons Empire (1807). Tilsit, the banquet

Napoleons Empire (1807). Tilsit, the banquet og the sovereigns. Napoleon drinks a toast to the Queen of Prussia. Litography

Background imageTilsit Collection: SERANGELI, Giocchino Giuseppe (1768-1852). Napoleon

SERANGELI, Giocchino Giuseppe (1768-1852). Napoleon and Alexander I Bid Farewell after the Peace of Tilsit, 9th July 1807. 1810. Detail. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles

Background imageTilsit Collection: NAPOLEON AT TILSIT, 1807. Emperor Napoleon I, Czar Alexander I of Russia

NAPOLEON AT TILSIT, 1807. Emperor Napoleon I, Czar Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick Wilhelm of Prussia meet at Tilsit, Prussia, on a raft in the Niemen River, July 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: NAPOLEON I AT TILSIT, 1807. Emperor Napoleon I, Czar Alexander I of Russia

NAPOLEON I AT TILSIT, 1807. Emperor Napoleon I, Czar Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick William III of Prussia meet at Tilsit, Prussia, on a raft in the middle of the Niemen River, July 1807

Background imageTilsit Collection: Tilsit (i. e. Tilsih) Bridge, Lyons, France

Tilsit (i. e. Tilsih) Bridge, Lyons, France
Tilsit (i.e. Tilsih) Bridge, Lyons, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageTilsit Collection: Meeting of three leaders at Tilsit, Napoleonic Wars

Meeting of three leaders at Tilsit, Napoleonic Wars
A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte of France and Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, meet on a raft in the Niemen river

Background imageTilsit Collection: Review at Tilsit

Review at Tilsit
After agreeing the Peace of Tilsit with the Tsar, Napoleon stages a review of the Garde Imperiale

Background imageTilsit Collection: Peace of Tilsit

Peace of Tilsit
Napoleon and the Tsar of Russia meet on a raft on the Niemen river at Tilsit and make a provisional peace treaty

Background imageTilsit Collection: Battle of Friedland

Battle of Friedland
Napoleon defeats the Russians under Bennigsen at the battle of Friedland, leading to the Peace of Tilsit

Background imageTilsit Collection: AT TILSIT, 1807

AT TILSIT, 1807
At Tilsit, two emperors get drenched waiting for him



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"Tilsit: Where History Unfolded in a Meeting of Empires" In the quaint town of Tilsit, on 6 May 1807, two powerful figures converged to shape the course of history. Napoleon Bonaparte and Konigin Luise of Prussia met here, their encounter etched forever in the annals of time. As Prussia's turn at Jena had left them battered and defeated, this meeting held great significance for both sides. The round table at Sovetsk, formerly known as Tilsit in East Prussia, became a symbol of diplomacy and negotiation on that fateful day - 6th July 1807. It was here that Napoleon reviewed his triumphant French Army after signing the Treaties just a day prior. A vibrant lithograph captures this momentous occasion with vivid colors. Amongst these significant events was another pivotal meeting - one between Napoleon himself and Tsar Alexander. Their encounter showcased both camaraderie and rivalry as they navigated through delicate negotiations during these tumultuous times. However, it is perhaps Queen Louise's presence that truly captivates our imagination. She graced Tilsit with her elegance and grace as she stood before Napoleon Bonaparte on 6th July 1807. A stunning colored lithograph immortalizes this historic moment when two worlds collided. Treaty signings aside, life in Tilsit continued amidst all the political drama. The townsfolk went about their daily lives while witnessing history unfold around them – captured beautifully in engravings such as "On the Raft" or colorful lithographs depicting scenes from everyday life like "Tilsit. " But it is within conversations where true understanding emerges; an exquisite colored lithograph portrays an intimate exchange between Queen Louise and Emperor Napoleon I at Tilsit on that memorable day - 6th July 1807.