Maslenitsa Collection

Russian Ice Mountain on the Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, 1850s. Private Collection

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

Maslenitsa doll, 1920. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Maslenitsa doll, 1920. Private Collection

Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval à Moscou, 1817-1824. Creator: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval a Moscou, 1817-1824. Private Collection

Ice Mountains, ca 1814. Artist: Anonymous
Ice Mountains, ca 1814. Private Collection

Shrove-Tide, 1916 (oil on canvas)
SRM93047 Shrove-Tide, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 89x190.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Tomsk, Magistratskaya Street during the Shrovetide in 1897, 1897. Creator: Kosharov
Tomsk, Magistratskaya Street during the Shrovetide in 1897, 1897. Found in the Collection of State University, Tomsk

The mummers, 1873. Creator: Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883)
The mummers, 1873. Found in the Collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Creator: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)
Carnival Procession, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Swing Ride at a Russian Fair, 1821. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Maslenitsa (Lubok), Second Half of the 19th cen. Private Collection

Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Artist: Houbigant, Armand-Gustave (1789-1862)
Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Private Collection

Shrovetide. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
Shrovetide. Found in the collection of State Art Gallery, Perm

Storm of Snow Fortress, 1891. Artist: Surikov, Vasili Ivanovich (1848-1916)
Storm of Snow Fortress, 1891. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Boy. Study for the Shrovetide Fete on Admiralty Square in St Petersburg, c. 1869. From a private collection

Show-booths, 1917. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Show-booths, 1917. From a private collection

Shrovetide, 1916. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Shrovetide, 1916. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Russian Winter. Artist: Korovin, Konstantin Alexeyevich (1861-1939)
Russian Winter. From a private collection

Shrove-tide Fete on the Neva in St. Petersburg, Early 19th cen Artist: Galaktionov, Stepan Philippovich (1779-1854)
Shrove-tide Fete on the Neva in St. Petersburg, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Shrovetide. Artist: Sverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich (1817-1898)
Shrovetide. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. Artist: Anonymous
Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. From a private collection

Boris Kustodiev (1878-1927) Russian painter. Maslenitsa, 1919. Oil on canvas

Maslenitsa celebrations, 19th Century C018 / 7015
Maslenitsa celebrations. 1870 engraving of people celebrating Maslenitsa in St. Petersburg, Russia. Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week, Pancake Week, or Cheesefare Week

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Maslenitsa, also known as the Russian Ice Mountain, is a centuries-old tradition that takes place in St. Petersburg. This festive celebration dates back to the 1850s and has been captured in various artworks throughout history. One such painting depicts Catherine the Great visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg in 1788. Created by Benjamin Paterssen, this artwork showcases the grandeur during that era. Another anonymous artist's work from around 1814 portrays Ice Mountains, highlighting the icy landscapes where people would gather to celebrate Shrove-Tide. The vibrant colors and lively atmosphere depicted in this piece bring out the joyous spirit of Maslenitsa. In a stunning oil on canvas painting from 1916 titled "Shrove-Tide, " we see a vivid representation of this traditional festival. The artist beautifully captures the energy and excitement as people come together to enjoy games, music, and delicious pancakes during Maslenitsa. A photograph taken on Magistratskaya Street in Tomsk during Shrovetide in 1897 shows locals dressed up as mummers – colorful characters who entertain crowds with their playful antics. This image gives us a glimpse into one aspect of Maslenitsa's rich cultural heritage. Dating back even further to around 1660, Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne's "Carnival Procession" showcases how celebrations have evolved over time. From swing rides at Russian fairs depicted in an artwork from 1821 to Lubok illustrations capturing Maslenitsa scenes from the second half of the nineteenth century – these images demonstrate how deeply rooted this tradition is within Russian culture. The festivities continue with Armand-Gustave Houbigant's portrayal of a Russian Ice Mountain created in 1817. This artwork highlights not only its physical presence but also its significance as a symbol of joy and merriment during Maslenitsa.