Zaporozhian Host Collection

The Zaporozhian Cossacks. Artist: Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915)
The Zaporozhian Cossacks. From a private collection

The Cossack Hetman of Ukraine Bohdan Khmelnytsky (1595-1657), 1899-1900. Private Collection

Bohdan Khmelnytsky with Tuhay Bey at Lviv. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

A Zaporozhian. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
A Zaporozhian. Found in the collection of Regional Art Museum, Vitebsk

Portrait of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky (1595-1657), after 1650. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky (1595-1657), after 1650. Private Collection

Cossacks Game, 1815. Artist: Genty, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1824)
Cossacks Game, 1815. From a private collection

The Zaporozhian Cossacks Officer, 1812. Artist: Karneyev, Yegor
The Zaporozhian Cossacks Officer, 1812. From a private collection

Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Tuhay Bey. Illustration for Book With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1886. Private Collection

Cossacks, 1887. Private Collection

Illustration for Story Taras Bulba by N. Gogol. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Boyar Vasili Buturlins speech at the Rada of Pereyaslav, 1880. Artist: Kivshenko, Alexei Danilovich (1851-1895)
Boyar Vasili Buturlins speech at the Rada of Pereyaslav, 1880. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cossack Mamay. Artist: Anonymous
Cossack Mamay. Found in the collection of Ivan Honchar Museum Kiev

Russian Cossacks on march, 1804. Artist: Kobell, Wilhelm, Ritter von (1766-1853)
Russian Cossacks on march, 1804. From a private collection

Halt of Russian Cossacks, 1804. Artist: Kobell, Wilhelm, Ritter von (1766-1853)
Halt of Russian Cossacks, 1804. From a private collection

The Cossack uniform, 1820. Artist: Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)
The Cossack uniform, 1820. From a private collection

Imperial Russian Cossacks, 1799. Artist: Anonymous
Imperial Russian Cossacks, 1799. From a private collection

The Zaporozhian Cossacks Ataman Vasily Grigoryevich Gamaleya, ca 1760. Artist: Anonymous, 18th century
The Zaporozhian Cossacks Ataman Vasily Grigoryevich Gamaleya, ca 1760. Found in the collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Visual Art, Kiev

Fight between Dnieper Cossacks and Tatars, 1892. Artist: Vasilkovsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1854-1917)
Fight between Dnieper Cossacks and Tatars, 1892. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Arkhangelsk

Otaman Ivan Sirko, 1889. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
Otaman Ivan Sirko, 1889. From a private collection

Colonel of the Zaporizhian Host, 1880. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
Colonel of the Zaporizhian Host, 1880. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1873. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1873. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1884. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
A Zaporozhian Cossack, 1884. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Picket On The Danube, 1878-1879. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Picket On The Danube, 1878-1879. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

Cossacks in the Steppe, 1900s. Artist: Vasilkovsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1854-1917)
Cossacks in the Steppe, 1900s. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Kherson

Turk and Cossack, 1809. Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
Turk and Cossack, 1809. Found in the collection of the State Museum Arkhangelskoye Estate, Moscow

Taras Bulba (Illustration for Story by N. Gogol), 1890s. Artist: Zichy, Mihaly (1827-1906)
Taras Bulba (Illustration for Story by N. Gogol), 1890s. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

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"The Zaporozhian Host: A Glimpse into the Legendary Cossack Culture" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Zaporozhian Host, a renowned group of Ukrainian Cossacks whose rich history and fierce spirit have left an indelible mark on Eastern Europe. Through mesmerizing artworks like Jozef Brandt's "The Zaporozhian Cossacks" and Ilya Repin's "A Zaporozhian, " we are transported to a time when these warriors roamed the vast steppes with unparalleled bravery. One cannot discuss the Zaporozhian Host without mentioning their esteemed leader, Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. In Jean-Baptiste Genty's "Cossacks Game" or Yegor Karneyev's "The Zaporozhian Cossacks Officer, " we witness Khmelnytsky's strategic genius and unwavering determination that led his people to countless victories against formidable foes. Portraits such as Anonymous' depiction of Khmelnytsky after 1650 reveal his commanding presence, while illustrations from Henryk Sienkiewicz's "With Fire and Sword" showcase his encounters with Tuhay Bey, highlighting both diplomacy and conflict within this tumultuous era. Artists like N. Gogol bring us closer to everyday life among the Cossacks through works like "Illustration for Story Taras Bulba. " We catch glimpses of their vibrant traditions, strong camaraderie, and unyielding loyalty to their homeland. Moreover, historical events come alive in Alexei Danilovich Kivshenko's portrayal of Boyar Vasili Buturlin delivering a speech at the Rada of Pereyaslav. This pivotal moment solidified Ukraine’s path towards independence under Khmelnytsky’s leadership.