Narodnaya Volya Collection

Nikolai Morozov, Russian scientist and revolutionary activist, late 19th Century (b / w photo)
5231326 Nikolai Morozov, Russian scientist and revolutionary activist, late 19th Century (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Assassination of Tsar Alexander II in St Petersburg, 1881. Private Collection

Transportation of the wounded Tsar Alexander II after the assassination, 1881. Private Collection

Vera Zasulich and Trepov (Cover of "Die Bombe"), 1878. Creator: Anonymous
Vera Zasulich and Trepov (Cover of " Die Bombe" ), 1878. Private Collection

Sophia Perovskaya before the Court, 1881. Creator: Anonymous
Sophia Perovskaya before the Court, 1881. Private Collection

Dmitry Vladimirovich Karakozov, 1866. Creator: Anonymous
Dmitry Vladimirovich Karakozov, 1866. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Andrei Zhelyabov before the Court, 1881. Creator: Anonymous
Andrei Zhelyabov before the Court, 1881. Private Collection

The Assassination of Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov. From Le Monde Illustre, 1880
The Assassination of Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov. From " Le Monde Illustre", 1880. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Winter Palace after the explosion, evening of February 17, 1880. Creator: De Haenen
The Winter Palace after the explosion, evening of February 17, 1880. From " Le Monde Illustre", 1880. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Emperor Alexander II after the explosion, evening of February 17, 1880. Creator: De Haenen
Emperor Alexander II after the explosion, evening of February 17, 1880. From " Le Monde Illustre", 1880. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Vera Zasulich shoots on January 24, 1878 on the governor of Petersburg General Trepov, 1878
Vera Zasulich shoots on January 24, 1878 on the governor of Petersburg General Trepov. From " Le Monde Illustre", 1878. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Assassination of Alexander II on 13 March 1881, 1881. Private Collection

Dining room of the Winter Palace after the explosion, evening of February 17, 1880, 1880. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Assassination of Alexander II on 13 March 1881. Artist: Anonymous
The Assassination of Alexander II on 13 March 1881. Private Collection

Map of Petersburg. Artist: Anonymous master
Map of Petersburg. Private Collection

An explosion that destroyed the Tsars Alexander II freight car, November 1979, 1880. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Alexandra Nazarova as Sophia Perovskaya, 1967
Alexandra Nazarova as Sophia Perovskaya

ALEXANDER II (1818-1881). The assassination of Czar Alexander II of Russia in St. Petersburg, 13 March 1881. Drawing from a contemporary English newspaper

ASSASSINATION TRIAL, 1881. The trial at St. Petersburg of the six people implicated in the assassination of Czar Alexander II, 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

RUSSIA: ANARCHISTS, 1881. Members of the anarchist revolutionary group Narodnaya Volya (Peoples Will) during their trial at St

RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS, 1881. Members of the anarchist revolutionary group Narodnaya Volya (Peoples Will) on their way to the scaffold in St

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"Narodnaya Volya: Unveiling the Shadows of Russian Revolution" Step into the dining room of the Winter Palace after the explosion, on the fateful evening of February 17, 1880. The air is heavy with tension as remnants of destruction linger in every corner. This haunting scene serves as a chilling reminder of Narodnaya Volya's audacious attempt to challenge imperial power. The Nihilist Trials in St Petersburg reveal a society grappling with radical ideologies and dissent. Witness the solemn execution of Kviatkovsky and Presniakov within the formidable walls of Peter Paul Fortress on November 5, 1880. Engraved forever in history, their sacrifice symbolizes both defiance and desperation. In another engraving, we are confronted by an even more shocking image - "Assassination of the late Emperor. " The condemned prisoners stand resolute before their fate, embodying a fervent belief that change can only be achieved through drastic measures. Nikolai Morozov emerges from obscurity as a Russian scientist turned revolutionary activist during this tumultuous period. His black-and-white photograph captures his unwavering determination to reshape society amidst political turmoil. The assassination that shook Russia to its core unfolds before our eyes - Tsar Alexander II falls victim to an act that would reverberate throughout history. Witness his transportation while wounded; it is a poignant moment where vulnerability meets tragedy. Vera Zasulich and Trepov grace us with their presence on "Die Bombe" magazine's cover from 1878 - two figures locked in an eternal struggle between oppression and liberation. Their faces tell stories untold but etched deeply into their hearts. Sophia Perovskaya stands defiantly before her court appearance in 1881; her gaze mirrors both resilience and conviction against an unforgiving regime. Andrei Zhelyabov joins her ranks, another face obscured by anonymity but bearing the weight of a nation's hopes.