Ilya Efimovic Repin Collection

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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Ilya Efimovich Repin, a renowned Russian artist of the late 19th and early 20th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with his masterpieces. One such masterpiece is "The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), " created around 1890. This painting captures the fiery spirit and unwavering determination of the Zaporozhian Cossacks as they compose a defiant letter to the Turkish Sultan. Repin's attention to detail is evident in "Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, " painted between 1880-1890. The intensity in their eyes and firmness in their hands showcase their commitment to defending their homeland against external threats. In "The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), " completed in 1887, Repin portrays Leo Tolstoy himself engaged in manual labor, symbolizing his connection with common people and his dedication to social justice. "Gaydamak, " painted in 1902, showcases Repin's ability to capture emotion through portraiture. The subject's weary expression reflects both physical exhaustion and inner turmoil. Another captivating work by Repin is "Choosing the Tsar's Bride" from 1884. This painting depicts a pivotal moment when potential brides are presented before Tsar Ivan IV, highlighting themes of power dynamics and political intrigue. Repin also excelled at capturing individual personalities through portraits like "Portrait of Mme Golovina" from 1896. The intricate details reveal not only her physical features but also her character traits that make her unique. "The Arrest of a Propagandist, " created between 1880-1889, delves into Russia's turbulent political climate during that time period. Through this artwork, Repin sheds light on government suppression while emphasizing human resilience against oppression.