Blackwhite Collection (page 9)

Portrait of the poet Apollon Maykov (1821-1897), 1860s. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Francis I (1494-1547), King of France, 1690. Private Collection

Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia with Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna of Russia and Tatiana Nikolaievna of Russia, 1914. Private Collection

Grand Duke Constantin Constantinovich and Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovich of Russia, c. 1890. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovich, Grand Duke Constantin Constantinovich and Grand Duke Vyacheslav Constantinovich of Russia, 1866

Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich of Russia (1827-1892) and Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia (1858-1915), c. 1875

Portrait of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia (1858-1915), c. 1874. Found in the collection of Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Motor Rally Moscow-Karakum-Moscow, 1933, 1933. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Family of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, 1914. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) and pianist and conductor Alexander Siloti (1863-1945), 1902. Found in the Collection of State S. Rachmaninov Memorial Museum, Ivanovka

Portrait of the poet Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930), 1912. Found in the Collection of State Mayakovsky Museum, Moscow

Witches. Private Collection

Leo Tolstoy and Sophia Andreevna. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

The Song of Songs, 1893. Found in the collection of Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki

The Coronation of Charlemagne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Coronation of Charlemagne, 1882. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Ivan A. Bunin (1870-1953), 1909. Artist: Zdobnov, Dmitri Spiridonovich (End of 19th cen. )
Portrait of the author Ivan A. Bunin (1870-1953), 1909. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna with their Daughters Olga, Tatiana, Maria und Anastasia (as Baby), 1902. Private Collection

The Song of Songs. Artist: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
The Song of Songs. Private Collection

Illustration to The Song of Songs, 1911. Artist: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)
Illustration to The Song of Songs, 1911. Private Collection

Macbeth and Banquo Meet the Three Witches, 1759. Artist: Wootton, John (1686-1765)
Macbeth and Banquo Meet the Three Witches, 1759. Private Collection

The Witches Floating Above Macbeth and Banquo. Artist: Fussli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
The Witches Floating Above Macbeth and Banquo. Private Collection

The Witches Sabbath. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Witches Sabbath. Private Collection

The author Leo Tolstoy, 1902. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
The author Leo Tolstoy, 1902. Found in the collection of Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Nicholas II of Russia with Family in Tobolsk. Artist: Anonymous
Nicholas II of Russia with Family in Tobolsk. Private Collection

Boris Pasternak (1890-1960), 1930s. Artist: Anonymous
Boris Pasternak (1890-1960), 1930s. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

Composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), 1895. Artist: Anonymous
Composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), 1895. Private Collection

Speech from the throne of Emperor Nicholas II on April 27, 1906, 1906. Artist: Anonymous
Speech from the throne of Emperor Nicholas II on April 27, 1906, 1906. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Artist: Photo studio H. Rentz & F. Schrader
Portrait of the artist Ilya Repin (1844-1930). Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Two Witches. Artist: Baldung, Hans (1484-1545)
Two Witches. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Portrait of the artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883). Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Portrait of the artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883). Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of Francysk Skaryna (1486-1541), 1517. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Francysk Skaryna (1486-1541), 1517. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822?1895). Artist: Anonymous
French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822?1895). From a private collection

Portrait of the poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), 1895. Artist: Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920)
Portrait of the poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), 1895. From a private collection

How La Beale Isoud Wrote to Sir Tristram. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Artist: Beardsley
How La Beale Isoud Wrote to Sir Tristram. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Private Collection

How La Beale Isoud Nursed Sir Tristram. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas M Artist: Beardsley
How La Beale Isoud Nursed Sir Tristram. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Private Collection

How Four Queens Found Lancelot Sleeping. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Artist: Beardsley
How Four Queens Found Lancelot Sleeping. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Private Collection

Portrait of the admiral and explorer Ivan Krusenstern (Adam Johann Ritter von Krusenstern) (1770-184 Artist: Giraud)
Portrait of the admiral and explorer Ivan Krusenstern (Adam Johann Ritter von Krusenstern) (1770-1846). Found in the collection of A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Arthur Learns of the Sword Excalibur. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Mal Artist: Beardsley
Arthur Learns of the Sword Excalibur. Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1893-1894. From a private collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 18th century. From a private collection

Portrait of the leader of a Cossacks insurrection Stepan (Stenka) Razin (1630-1671). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the leader of a Cossacks insurrection Stepan (Stenka) Razin (1630-1671). Found in the collection of the A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), ca 1896. Artist: Sartain, William (1843-1924)
Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), ca 1896. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Alchemist, 1558. Artist: Galle, Philipp (1537-1612)
The Alchemist, 1558. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of the chemist Jons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), 1830s. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the chemist Jons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), 1830s. From a private collection

Mirth (Regozijo). Album Witches and Old Women, ca 1820. Found in the Collection of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

Bajan rinendo. Album Witches and Old Women, ca 1820. Private Collection

Dream of a good witch (Sueno de buena echizera). Album Witches and Old Women, ca 1820. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Portrait of Rurik, a Varangian chieftain and founder of Kievan Rus (ca. 830-ca. 879). Found in the collection of the A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the Poet Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922), 1913. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
Portrait of the Poet Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922), 1913. From a private collection

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