Imperial Palace Collection (page 4)

The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

The Hofburg with carriage, Vienna, Austria

Sassanian Arch, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1977. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. Known as the Taq-i Kisra

The Livadiya palace. Artist: Bogolyubov, Alexei Petrovich (1824-1896)
The Livadiya palace. Private Collection

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1926
Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The Emperor Teaou-Kwang reviewing his Guards, Palace of Peking, China, 19th century. Artist: JB Allen
The Emperor Teaou-Kwang reviewing his Guards, Palace of Peking, China, 19th century

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, c1930s. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

Bronze lion, entrance to the Imperial Palace, Peking, China, c1930s. Artist: Underwood
Bronze lion, entrance to the Imperial Palace, Peking, China, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume V, the Fleetway House, London, c1930s

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 19th century. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

Part of the Imperial Palace at St Petersburg, Russia, 1864. Artist: C W Seeres
Part of the Imperial Palace at St Petersburg, Russia, 1864. An engraving from the Illustrated Times, (London, 1864)

View of the Great Palace in Oranienbaum, 1758. Artist: Friedrich Hartmann Barisien
View of the Great Palace in Oranienbaum, 1758. The palace at Oranienbaum on the Gulf of Finland was built between 1710 and 1726 for Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov

View of the Michael Palace and the Connetable Square, St Petersburg, c1800. Artist: Fyodor Yakovlevich Alexeev
View of the Michael Palace and the Connetable Square, St Petersburg, c1800. St Michaels Castle is a former imperial palace built for Tsar Paul I in 1797-1801

Interior design of the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, 1780s. Artist: Charles Cameron
Interior design of the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, 1780s. Built in the 18th century, the Catherine Palace was the summer residence of the Russian tsars

Interior of the Aviary in the Pavlovsk Palace, mid 19th century. The Pavlovsk Palace was designed in the 1780s by Charles Cameron

The Grecian Hall, Pavlovsk Palace, St Petersburg, Russia. The Pavlovsk Palace was designed in the 1780s by Charles Cameron

Throne Hall in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, 1861. Artist: Wilhelm Schneider
Throne Hall in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, 1861. Stereoscopic Daguerreotype. The Grand Kremlin Palace was the Moscow residence of the Tsars of Russia

The Imperial Russian Guard in Tsarskoye Selo in 1832, 1841. Artist: Franz Kruger
The Imperial Russian Guard in Tsarskoye Selo in 1832, 1841. Kruger, Franz (1797-1857). Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Palace Gatchina, St. Petersburg

The Imperial Palace in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
The Imperial Palace in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg

Study of the heir to the throne, Imperial Palace, Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. Artist: Mechkovsky
Study of the heir to the throne, Imperial Palace, Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. The Bialowieza Forest straddles what is now the border between Poland and Belarus

The billiard room, Imperial Palace, Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. Artist: Mechkovsky
The billiard room, Imperial Palace, Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. The Bialowieza Forest straddles what is now the border between Poland and Belarus

Dining room of the Imperial Palace in Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. Artist: Mechkovsky
Dining room of the Imperial Palace in Bialowieza Forest, Russia, late 19th century. The Bialowieza Forest straddles what is now the border between Poland and Belarus

Facade of the Terem Palace in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Artist: Michail Michailovich Panov
Facade of the Terem Palace in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. The Terem Palace was the main residence of Russias tsars in the 17th century

Events in China, incident at the Imperial Palace, 1901. Colonel Marchand directing the help, Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 5th May 1901

The Main Entrance of the Great Palace in the Peterhof, 1852. Artist: Vasilij Semenovic Sadovnikov
The Main Entrance of the Great Palace in the Peterhof, 1852. Sometimes referred to as the Russian Versailles, the Peterhof was built for Tsar Peter the Great

Portrait of the architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, 18th century. Artist: Pietro Rotari
Portrait of the architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, 18th century. Rastrelli (1700-1771) was an Italian-born Baroque architect who spent his career in Russia

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Alexandra (1872-1918) and Alexei (1904-1918) in the garden of the imperial summer residence of Ropsha

Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his family in the park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, 1900s. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his family in the park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 1900s. Nicholas (1868-1918) with his mother

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, and Maria of Russia, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, c1899-c1900. Artist: K von Hahn
Grand Duchesses Olga (1895-1918), Tatiana (1897-1918), and Maria (1899-1918) of Russia, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia. c1899-c1900

Tafel deren H. en Abgeordtneten von der Stadt
Tafel deren H.en Abgeordtneten von der Stadt Wienn undt achtzehen mitleijdenten landstfurstlichen Stadt=undt Marckten, Erb-Huldigung

Frey Taffel der M: D drey obern H. n Standten
Frey Taffel der M:D: drey obern H.n. Standten, Erb-Huldigung, so dem aller- durchleuchtigist- grossmachtigist und unuberwindlichsten Romischen Kayser: auch zu Hungarn und Boheimb Konig, K.K

Imperial Palace collection photograph nineteenth-century Brazil
Imperial Palace, collection of photograph of nineteenth-century Brazil, Ferrez, Marc, 1843-1923, 1885

Imperial Palace photograph nineteenth-century Brazil
Imperial Palace, photograph of nineteenth-century Brazil, Ferrez, Marc, 1843-1923, Photograph, ca. 1882

Ruins Imperial Palace Rome Jean-Honore Fragonard
Ruins of an Imperial Palace, Rome; Jean-Honore Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806); 1759; Red chalk on cream-colored paper; 33.5 × 47.6 cm (13 3, 16 × 18 3, 4 in.)

Nijubashi Bridge At Imperial Palace; Tokyo, Japan

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace

Japan, Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi Park, Cherry Trees in full bloom near the Imperial Palace moat

Asia, China, Beijing. Small dragon sculptures adorn the tile roofs of the Forbidden City, a World Heritage Site, Beijing, China

Inside the Forbidden City Beijing China

Imperial roof decoration known as roof charms or roof-figures - these only found on official buildings of the empire - lead figure is a man riding a Phoenix. Forbidden City Beijing China

Woman wearing Ao Dai dress at Dien Tho inside Citadel, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam (MR)

Woman wearing Ao Dai dress in Imperial Palace inside Citadel, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam (MR)

Hien Nhou Gate (Gate of Humanity) of Citadel at dusk (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam

Hien Nhou Gate (Gate of Humanity) of Citadel at dusk (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam

Doorway inside Imperial Palace in Citadel (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam

China - Beijing. Forbidden City. Imperial Palace (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1987). Entrance to Forbidden City Wu Gate
China - Beijing. Forbidden City. Imperial Palace (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1987). Meridian entrance to Forbidden City Wu Gate

Russia, St Petersburg, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo. The lavish imperial palace at Tsarskoe Selo was designed by Rastrelli in1752 for Tsarina Elizabeth

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The Imperial Palace, located in the Citadel of Hue, Thua Thien-Hue province, Vietnam, is a mesmerizing sight that showcases the rich history and cultural heritage of Indochina. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as a testament to the grandeur and opulence of ancient Vietnamese dynasties. In Beijing, China lies another magnificent structure known as the Forbidden City or Imperial Palace. Recognized by UNESCO for its historical significance, this architectural marvel takes visitors on a journey through time. The Gate of Heavenly Peace welcomes all who enter this majestic complex. Traveling eastward to Tokyo, Japan unveils yet another Imperial Palace surrounded by breathtaking scenery. As the sun sets over the moat surrounding the palace grounds, it creates an enchanting ambiance that captivates every visitor's heart. Springtime in Tokyo brings forth vibrant cherry blossoms near Chidorigafuchi Park and the Imperial Palace. These delicate pink petals create a picturesque setting against the backdrop of Japan's imperial residence. Sakuradamon Gate stands proudly at one entrance to Tokyo's Imperial Palace while skyscrapers in Marunouchi district tower nearby. This unique blend of traditional architecture and modern cityscape showcases Japan's harmonious coexistence between past and present. As dawn breaks over Tokyo, rays of sunlight illuminate both Marunouchi's towering skyscrapers and lush gardens within the Imperial Palace grounds. This juxtaposition symbolizes Japan's ability to seamlessly merge nature with urban development. The beauty continues within the walls of Tokyo's Imperial Palace itself – an oasis amidst bustling city life. Its serene atmosphere offers respite from daily routines while providing glimpses into centuries-old traditions preserved within its hallowed halls. Surrounded by a tranquil moat, this iconic landmark reflects not only its own magnificence but also mirrors Japan’s rich history and enduring legacy as an imperial power throughout generations.