Bulgaria Bulgarian Collection

The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Peasants treated with Drink at the Russian Consulate, Sofia
1624740 The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Peasants treated with Drink at the Russian Consulate, Sofia, during the Elections (engraving) by Schonberg

The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Partisans of Russia hooted through the Streets of Sofia as Traitors (engraving)
1624742 The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Partisans of Russia hooted through the Streets of Sofia as Traitors (engraving) by Schonberg

The War in the East (engraving)
1602394 The War in the East (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1876)

The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI "The Wise"(866-912)
AIS5344072 The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI " The Wise" (866-912) against the Bulgarians in 894, miniature from " Synopsis historiarum", c.1126-1150

Demon and monstrous creatures, detail by an anonymous artist, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin
AIS5363807 Demon and monstrous creatures, detail by an anonymous artist, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Monastery of St

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The Old Crusaders! (engraving)
8657353 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The Old Crusaders! (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Crusaders)

Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho)
8661425 Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Boris I, 864)

Turkish prisoners taken from Plevna, 1877 (litho)
8664003 Turkish prisoners taken from Plevna, 1877 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish prisoners taken at the Siege of Plevna (Pleven), Bulgaria

Tsar Michael Shishman of Bulgaria killed at the Battle of Velbuzhd, 1330 (litho)
8661311 Tsar Michael Shishman of Bulgaria killed at the Battle of Velbuzhd, 1330 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Prince Boris (future Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria, 1894 - 1943). Photography late 19th century
JEB4834998 Portrait of Prince Boris (future Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria, 1894 - 1943). Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Prince Boris (future Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria)

Bulgarians vs. Serbs - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950566 Bulgarians vs. Serbs - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Map of the peninsula of the Balkans, (Bosnia, Serbia, Moldova, Hungary, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania)
NWI4871491 Map of the peninsula of the Balkans, (Bosnia, Serbia, Moldova, Hungary, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Turkey), circa 1870

La Baionnette, Satirical in Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Russia, Germany Prussia, Austria
ICA4933769 La Baionnette, Satirical in Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Russia, Germany Prussia, Austria, Belligerants and Symbols, Bulgaria - William II

La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols
ICA4933748 La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols, Bulgaria - Ferdinand de Bulgaria (1861-1948) - Illustration by Maurice Neumont (1868-1930)

Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in)
532826 Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library); Universal History Archive/UIG

Annihilation of the Greek Army, 811 (litho)
8661422 Annihilation of the Greek Army, 811 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annihilation of the Greek Army, 811)

Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
AIS5361015 Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria, 13th century (fresco); Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria; © Iberfoto

Tsar Peter I at the monastery of Troitsa receives the delegation of Streltsi. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4946144 Tsar Peter I at the monastery of Troitsa receives the delegation of Streltsi. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info)

Alexander II of Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia and Carol or Charles I of Romania make their entrance
6867191 Alexander II of Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia and Carol or Charles I of Romania make their entrance into Plevna, Bulgaria in 1877 during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878)

Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century
NWI4851551 Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: Flags of forty countries, circa 1890)

Bombardment of Ruse, Bulgaria, 1877 (litho)
8664032 Bombardment of Ruse, Bulgaria, 1877 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian bombardment of Ruse (Ruscuk), Bulgaria, Russo-Turkish War, 1877

Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, 1877-1878 (litho)
8664027 Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, 1877-1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria)

Khan Krum of Bulgaria (litho)
8661298 Khan Krum of Bulgaria (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Khan Krum of Bulgaria)

Art byzantin : bataille opposant les hongrois et bulgares aux byzantins sous le regne de l'empereur Leon VI dit le
AIS5374112 Art byzantin : bataille opposant les hongrois et bulgares aux byzantins sous le regne de l'empereur Leon VI dit le sage

Bulgarian Serbo War (1885-1886): Bulgarian military camp settles in the Dragoman Pass (Bulgaria)
NWI4872286 Bulgarian Serbo War (1885-1886): Bulgarian military camp settles in the Dragoman Pass (Bulgaria) during the conflict with Serbia, 1885 - Colorisee engraving

The Peoples of the Balkan States, 1915 (litho)
8641511 The Peoples of the Balkan States, 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples of the Balkan States, 1915)

Map of the Ottoman Empire (colour litho)
8664038 Map of the Ottoman Empire (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Ottoman Empire)

Bulgarians besieging Adrianople, 1912-1913 (litho)
8661424 Bulgarians besieging Adrianople, 1912-1913 (litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarians besieging Adrianople, 1912-1913)

General Jekon, Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366509 General Jekon, Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento, Italy

The Ruins of the Ancient Roman Palace of Varna, Bulgaria
7279822 The Ruins of the Ancient Roman Palace of Varna, Bulgaria by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruins of the Ancient Roman Palace of Varna, Bulgaria)

Hermine David, 1907 (oil on canvas)
5859729 Hermine David, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 66x55.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Jules Pascin)

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1918_9_21: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols, Victory
ICA4848461 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1918_9_21: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols, Victory, Bulgaria - Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948) - Illustration by Jeanniot (1848-1934)

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_10_5: War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Belligerants and Symbols, Victory
ICA4848638 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_10_5: War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Belligerants and Symbols, Victory, Peace - William II

Guerre russo-turque de 1828-1829 - The storming the bastions of Varna by the Russian army on September 1828 par
FIA5400868 Guerre russo-turque de 1828-1829 - The storming the bastions of Varna by the Russian army on September 1828 par Anonymous, 1828-1829 - Colour lithograph, 16x21

La captivite de l armee d Osman Pasha (1837-1900) a Pleven (Plevna) (Bulgarie)
FIA5368758 La captivite de l armee d Osman Pasha (1837-1900) a Pleven (Plevna) (Bulgarie). (The Captivity of The Army of Osman Pasha at Pleven). Episode de la guerre russo turque (1877-1878)

Guerre russo turque (russo-turque) de 1877-1878 : les douze corps d armee russe lors de la bataille du Col de Shipka en
FIA5368192 Guerre russo turque (russo-turque) de 1877-1878 : les douze corps d armee russe lors de la bataille du Col de Shipka en Bulgarie (The staff of 12 army corps in Bulgaria in 1877)

Une scene de la guerre russo turque (1876-1878) (A Scene of the Russo Turkish War)
FIA5339747 Une scene de la guerre russo turque (1876-1878) (A Scene of the Russo Turkish War). Champ de bataille dans les balkans, ous affrontent les soldats de l armee russe et l empire ottoman

Les vaincus, requiem (The Vanquished, Requiem) (Apres le siege de Pleven (Plevna) en Bulgarie, guerre russo turque
FIA5340504 Les vaincus, requiem (The Vanquished, Requiem) (Apres le siege de Pleven (Plevna) en Bulgarie, guerre russo turque

The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877
FIA5385477 The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877 by Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1838-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerre russo-turque (1877-1878)

Guerre russo turque (russo-turque) (1877-1878) : la quatrieme bataille du col de Shipka en Bulgarie du 5 au 9 janvier
FIA5368202 Guerre russo turque (russo-turque) (1877-1878) : la quatrieme bataille du col de Shipka en Bulgarie du 5 au 9 janvier 1878 (The Fourth Battle of Shipka Pass)

Guerre russo-turque (russo turque) de 1877-1878 : "Le Grand-duc (Grand duc)
FIA5367390 Guerre russo-turque (russo turque) de 1877-1878 : " Le Grand-duc (Grand duc) Nicolas Nikolaievitch de Russie (Nicholas Nicolaievich the Elder) (1831-1891)

Guerre russo-turque de 1828-1829 - The battle near Provadia on May 1829 - Anonymous
FIA5396474 Guerre russo-turque de 1828-1829 - The battle near Provadia on May 1829 - Anonymous - 1829 - Watercolour on paper - 21, 8x29

With the General Gourko and the Russians in the Balkans (engraving)
1049921 With the General Gourko and the Russians in the Balkans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the General Gourko and the Russians in the Balkans)

A Rush across Europe to Sofia with a Queens Messenger (engraving)
1062156 A Rush across Europe to Sofia with a Queens Messenger (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Family connections between European monarchs (litho)
3094403 Family connections between European monarchs (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family connections between European monarchs)

Prince Ferdinand of Coburg in Bulgaria, Anti-Russian Demonstration in Front of the Palace at Sofia (engraving)
1591412 Prince Ferdinand of Coburg in Bulgaria, Anti-Russian Demonstration in Front of the Palace at Sofia (engraving) by Schonberg

The Bulgarian Crisis, Entry of Prince Ferdinand into Sofia (engraving)
1591367 The Bulgarian Crisis, Entry of Prince Ferdinand into Sofia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bulgarian Crisis)

Portrait of Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon Parma (1870-1899)
XEE555240 Portrait of Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon Parma (1870-1899), Princess consort of Bulgaria. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French

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"Bulgaria: A Tapestry of History and Resilience" Step into the rich tapestry of Bulgaria's history, where empires clashed and heroes emerged. From the military campaigns led by Byzantine Emperor Leon VI "The Wise" against the Bulgarians in 894, to General Jekon, Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army in 1916, this land has witnessed countless tales of bravery. Marvel at the ruins of the ancient Roman Palace in Varna, a testament to Bulgaria's enduring past. Hermine David's captivating oil painting from 1907 captures the essence of this enchanting country. Events that shaped Bulgaria are etched into its very fabric. Witness the assassination of Mr Beltchef in Sofia in 1895, with Prime Minister Stambouloff standing witness. The hanging of Bachibuzuk during the First Balkan War showcases Bulgaria's determination to defend its people against Ottoman robbers and looters. In times both triumphant and tumultuous, Ferdinand I stands as a symbol for victory during World War I. Jeanniot's illustrations depict his role amidst belligerents and symbols. The Russo-Turkish Wars left an indelible mark on Bulgarian soil. Anonymous lithographs portray Russian forces storming Varna's bastions while Kovalevsky paints a vivid picture of twelve army corps battling at Shipka Pass. Even attempted assassinations couldn't break Bulgaria's spirit. King Boris III narrowly escaped death returning from hunting in 1925 but stood tall three days later at Konstantin Georgiev’s funeral. Lastly, we remember Osman Pasha’s captivity at Pleven during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). This episode exemplifies both resilience and sacrifice as partisans fought for their homeland. Bulgaria embodies strength forged through centuries; it is a nation that cherishes its heritage while embracing progress towards a brighter future.