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Ilya Collection

Ilya, a name that echoes through the realms of art and literature. From Leo Tolstoy to Ilya Repin, this name carries tales of passion, tragedy, and creativity

Background imageIlya Collection: In 1581, Ivan beat his son, Ivan in a heated argument causing his sons death

In 1581, Ivan beat his son, Ivan in a heated argument causing his sons death. Depicted in the painting by Ilya Repin, Ivan the Terrible killing his son by Ilya Repin

Background imageIlya Collection: The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) as a ploughman. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin

Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (1844-1930), Russian painter of the Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers) artistic school with, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), (left), at the writers house in 1907. Date: 1907

Background imageIlya Collection: Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of

Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of a Russian fairy-tale), There is an opera on the subject by Rimsky-Korsakov (1896)

Background imageIlya Collection: Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, 1880-91

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, 1880-91. Oil on canvas. Ilya Repin (1844-1930) Russian artist

Background imageIlya Collection: Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965)

Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey

Background imageIlya Collection: Markov Ilya

Markov Ilya 20 Km Walk Seville 99 22 November 1999 Date: 22 November 1999

Background imageIlya Collection: Spotlight on five dancers and dance teams, 1928

Spotlight on five dancers and dance teams, 1928. Nancy Carroll (top left) signed to Paramount Pictures, Adele Smith (top right) appearing in George Whites Manhatten Mary, Ilya Raycelle (centre)

Background imageIlya Collection: Metchnikof, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou

Metchnikof, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou
Metchnikof, c1893. Portrait of Russian zoologist Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916). From the collection of Felix Potin

Background imageIlya Collection: Gaydamak, 1902, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Gaydamak, 1902, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Gaydamak, 1902, (1965). From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

Background imageIlya Collection: Choosing the Tsars Bride, 1884, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Choosing the Tsars Bride, 1884, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Choosing the Tsars Bride, 1884, (1965). Gathering of Russian women. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

Background imageIlya Collection: Siverko, 1890, (1965). Creator: Il ya Ostroukhov

Siverko, 1890, (1965). Creator: Il ya Ostroukhov
Siverko, 1890, (1965). View of the bend of a river on a summer day with rain clouds. Siverko means a cold north wind. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of Mme Golovina, 1896, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Portrait of Mme Golovina, 1896, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Portrait of Mme Golovina, 1896, (1965). Russian aristocrat Countess Natalia Golovina. Painting in the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

Background imageIlya Collection: The Arrest of a Propagandist, 1880-1889, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Arrest of a Propagandist, 1880-1889, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Arrest of a Propagandist, 1880-1889, (1965). A man is held as officials go through his documents. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of Surgeon Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, 1881, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Portrait of Surgeon Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, 1881, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Portrait of Surgeon Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, 1881, (1965). Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov (1810-1881) was a prominent Russian scientist and doctor, and is considered to be the founder of field surgery

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of A. P. Ignatiev, 1902, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Portrait of A. P. Ignatiev, 1902, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Portrait of A. P. Ignatiev, 1902, (1965). Count Alexei Pavlovich Ignatiev (1842-1906) was Russian Vice Minister of the Interior, cavalry general and member of State Council

Background imageIlya Collection: Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Barge-haulers on the Volga river in Russia. Painting in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageIlya Collection: Procession in the Kursk Gubernia, 1880-1883, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Procession in the Kursk Gubernia, 1880-1883, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Procession in the Kursk Gubernia, 1880-1883, (1965). Detail of Krestny Khod (Religious Procession) in Kursk Gubernia. Annual Easter procession of people in Kursk in western Russia

Background imageIlya Collection: Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) reading in a forest

Background imageIlya Collection: Surgeon Yevgeni Vasilyevich Pavlov (1845-1916) in the Operating Theatre, 1888, (1965)

Surgeon Yevgeni Vasilyevich Pavlov (1845-1916) in the Operating Theatre, 1888, (1965). Russian surgeon performing an operation. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Unexpected Return, 1884, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Unexpected Return, 1884, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Unexpected Return, 1884, (1965). The home-coming of a Russian political prisoner - the room portrayed is the artists living room and the models included members of his family

Background imageIlya Collection: Golden Autumn, 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Ostroukhov

Golden Autumn, 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Ostroukhov
Golden Autumn, 1887, (1965). Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of the Poet Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev, 1905, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Portrait of the Poet Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev, 1905, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Portrait of the Poet Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev, 1905, (1965). Russian playwright, novelist and short-story writer Andreyev (1871-1919)

Background imageIlya Collection: Restless Soul (Portrait of the Artists Daughter, V. I. Repina), 1884, (1965). Creator

Restless Soul (Portrait of the Artists Daughter, V. I. Repina), 1884, (1965). Creator
Restless Soul (Portrait of the Artists Daughter, V.I. Repina), 1884, (1965). Portrait, also titled Dragonfly, of Vera Ilyinichna Repina, the painters daughter

Background imageIlya Collection: Annual Celebration by the Wall of the Communards at the... Cemetery in Paris, 1883, (1965)

Annual Celebration by the Wall of the Communards at the... Cemetery in Paris, 1883, (1965)
Annual Celebration by the Wall of the Communards at the Pere-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, 1883, (1965). Crowd of people at the Communards Wall (Mur des Federes) at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of the Composer Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1881, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Portrait of the Composer Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1881, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Portrait of the Composer Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1881, (1965). Russian composer Modest Petrovich Musorgsky (1839-1881), painted in hospital 10 days before his death

Background imageIlya Collection: Imperial Russian Air Force Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory?

Imperial Russian Air Force Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory?
Imperial Russian Air Force Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory Rbvz Sikorsky S-23 Bomber Biplane Ilya Mouramets No.3 Flying Date: 1916

Background imageIlya Collection: Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory Rbvz Sikorsky S-22 Biplane?

Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory Rbvz Sikorsky S-22 Biplane?
Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory Rbvz Sikorsky S-22 Biplane Ilya Mouramets Parked Date: 1913

Background imageIlya Collection: ILYA REPIN

ILYA REPIN
ILYA YEFIMOVICH REPIN Russian artist Date: 1844 - 1930

Background imageIlya Collection: Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto, oil on canvas (1891) by Ilya Repin

Background imageIlya Collection: Yakov Polonsky, Russian poet, 1896. Artist: Il ya Repin

Yakov Polonsky, Russian poet, 1896. Artist: Il ya Repin
Yakov Polonsky, Russian poet, 1896. Polonsky (1820-1898) was a leading poet in the Romantic tradition of Pushkin. Several Russian composers, including Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff

Background imageIlya Collection: Ilya Muromets - Elijah of Murom on horseback

Ilya Muromets - Elijah of Murom on horseback
Ilya Muromets (Elijah of Murom) - a Kievan Rus epic hero. He is celebrated in numerous byliny (folk epic poems). Along with Dobrynya Nikitich

Background imageIlya Collection: Russian Ilya Muromets Sikorsky biplane and crew, WW1

Russian Ilya Muromets Sikorsky biplane and crew, WW1
A Russian Ilya Muromets Sikorsky heavy bomber biplane and crew on an airfield during the First World War. Introduced in 1913, the plane was named after a hero from Russian mythology. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageIlya Collection: Ilya Yefimovich Repin

Ilya Yefimovich Repin
Russian artist, Ilya Yefimovich Repin (1844-1930), with writer, Korney Chukovsky (1882-1969) in the Artists Studio

Background imageIlya Collection: Nicholas II (1868-1918) Tsar of Russia 1894-1917, 1896. Oil on canvas. Ilya Repin

Nicholas II (1868-1918) Tsar of Russia 1894-1917, 1896. Oil on canvas. Ilya Repin (1844-1930) Russian artist. Full-length portrait of Nicholas II in military uniform, holding hat and gloves

Background imageIlya Collection: The author Leo Tolstoy with his wife in Yasnaya Polyana, 1907. Artist: Il ya Repin

The author Leo Tolstoy with his wife in Yasnaya Polyana, 1907. Artist: Il ya Repin
The author Leo Tolstoy with his wife in Yasnaya Polyana, 1907. Tolstoy (1828-1910) married Sophia Andreyevna Behrs (1844-1919) in 1862. Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula, Russia, was their home

Background imageIlya Collection: Poster for the film Doctor Mabuso, 1922. Artist: Il ya Chashnik

Poster for the film Doctor Mabuso, 1922. Artist: Il ya Chashnik
Poster for the film Doctor Mabuso, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Dish Suprematism, 1920s. Artist: Il ya Chashnik

Dish Suprematism, 1920s. Artist: Il ya Chashnik
Dish Suprematism, 1920s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Ceramics and Country Estate of 18th century, Kuskovo, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Unexpected Return, c1884-c1888. Artist: Il ya Repin

Unexpected Return, c1884-c1888. Artist: Il ya Repin
Unexpected Return, c1884-c1888. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIlya Collection: Ilya Kabakov, Russian conceptual artist, 2008

Ilya Kabakov, Russian conceptual artist, 2008. Kabakov (1933-) is best known for his installations. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1988, eventually settling in New York

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of the author Leo N Tolstoy, 1912. Artist: Il ya Repin

Portrait of the author Leo N Tolstoy, 1912. Artist: Il ya Repin
Portrait of the author Leo N Tolstoy, 1912. Tolstoy (1828-1910), pictured here in peasant dress, is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists

Background imageIlya Collection: Ilya Repin, Russian artist, 1884

Ilya Repin, Russian artist, 1884. Born in Chuguyev, in what is today the Ukraine, Repin (1844-1930) was a prominent painter and sculptor of the Peredvizhniki school

Background imageIlya Collection: The Demonstration of 17th October, 1905, c1900-1930. Artist: Il ya Repin

The Demonstration of 17th October, 1905, c1900-1930. Artist: Il ya Repin
The Demonstration of 17th October, 1905, c1900-1930

Background imageIlya Collection: Count Witte, Russian statesman, c1901-1903. Artist: Il ya Repin

Count Witte, Russian statesman, c1901-1903. Artist: Il ya Repin
Count Witte, Russian statesman, c1901-1903. Russias Minister of Finance from 1892-1903, Sergey Sergey Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915)

Background imageIlya Collection: Metchnikoff / Fantasio 12

Metchnikoff / Fantasio 12
ELIE METCHNIKOFF (ILYA ILICH MECHNIKOV) Russian zoologist and bacteriologist: a satirical view! Date: 1845 - 1916

Background imageIlya Collection: Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz long range heavy bomber

Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz long range heavy bomber
Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz, the worlds first long range heavy bomber, designed for Russia by Igor Sikorsky. It was first used in February 1915, initially with a six-man crew

Background imageIlya Collection: Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz -only two of the 73 built were

Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz -only two of the 73 built were ever shot down, while their tally was three enemy fighters

Background imageIlya Collection: Portrait of Ilja Repin (1844-1930), 1902 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Ilja Repin (1844-1930), 1902 (oil on canvas)
BAL174025 Portrait of Ilja Repin (1844-1930), 1902 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 56.6x39.3 cm; Art Museum of Vologda, Russia; Russian, out of copyright




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Ilya, a name that echoes through the realms of art and literature. From Leo Tolstoy to Ilya Repin, this name carries tales of passion, tragedy, and creativity. In the depths of history, we find Ivan beating his son in a heated argument that tragically led to his untimely demise. A somber reminder of the consequences our actions can bear. Repin's masterpieces transport us to different eras. The Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan captures the spirit of defiance and resilience amidst political turmoil. And then there is "The Ploughman, " where Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy himself stands at the plow, symbolizing his connection with nature and simplicity. One cannot mention Ilya Repin without acknowledging his iconic work - "Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks. " This painting immortalizes their fierce response to Sultan Mehmed IV's demands with unruly humor and rebelliousness. But Repin's talent extends beyond historical scenes; he delves into mythology as well. In "Sadko, " he brings forth an enchanting tale through vibrant brushstrokes on canvas, and is here that Sadko becomes more than just a hero but also an embodiment of Repin's artistic prowess. Moving forward in time, we encounter Markov Ilya under the spotlight alongside five mesmerizing dancers from 1928. Their synchronized movements captivate audiences as they dance their way into our hearts. Eugene Pirou introduces us to Metchnikof in c1893 - a portrait capturing both wisdom and curiosity in one frame. And let us not forget Gaydamak from 1902; another creation by Ilya Repin that showcases his ability to capture emotion so vividly on canvas. Lastly, we witness "Choosing the Tsar's Bride" - an intense moment frozen in time by Ilya Repin himself.