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Russian Culture Collection (page 3)

Russian culture is a captivating tapestry woven with the threads of history, art, and tradition

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900

Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900
LUX4803669 Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900; (add.info.: Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russia: Railway station in a Russian village, 1900

Russia: Railway station in a Russian village, 1900
LUX4803740 Russia: Railway station in a Russian village, 1900; (add.info.: Russia: Railway station in a Russian village, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: English man with bow and quiver of arrows. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von

English man with bow and quiver of arrows. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706604 English man with bow and quiver of arrows. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Caucasus costumes: A Circassian prince with a club and a Kabardin prince grabbing his sword

Caucasus costumes: A Circassian prince with a club and a Kabardin prince grabbing his sword and an archer
FLO4634405 Caucasus costumes: A Circassian prince with a club and a Kabardin prince grabbing his sword and an archer and a Kabardin prince

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Traditional dance of the Caucasus and costumes of a princess, a gunman, and another of the nobility

Traditional dance of the Caucasus and costumes of a princess, a gunman, and another of the nobility
FLO4634385 Traditional dance of the Caucasus and costumes of a princess, a gunman, and another of the nobility. Lithography for the book

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Koryaksky volcano in Kamchatka peninsula (Russia). Lithography for the book

Koryaksky volcano in Kamchatka peninsula (Russia). Lithography for the book
FLO4634706 Koryaksky volcano in Kamchatka peninsula (Russia). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of man Tartare - Drawing by Metzmacher from a sketch by Verschaguine - engraving from

Portrait of man Tartare - Drawing by Metzmacher from a sketch by Verschaguine - engraving from the "New Geography
PCT4276758 Portrait of man Tartare - Drawing by Metzmacher from a sketch by Verschaguine - engraving from the "New Geography Universal Illustree - The Earth and Men" by Elysee (Elisee)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia

Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia
2603887 Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia; (add.info.: Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia from 1894. embracing Pallas - Athene (Minerva) the ancient goddess of Wisdom

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Late 19th century Russian village in winter

Late 19th century Russian village in winter
2603884 Late 19th century Russian village in winter; (add.info.: Typical late 19th century Russian village in winter. On the left is a troika, a sledge drawn by three horses abreast)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Nicholas I (1796 - 1855) Tsar of Russia (engraving)

Nicholas I (1796 - 1855) Tsar of Russia (engraving)
2604039 Nicholas I (1796 - 1855) Tsar of Russia (engraving); (add.info.: Nicholas I (1796 - 1855) Tsar of Russia from 1825: Wood engraving)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov

Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov
863582 Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov; (add.info.: Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov (1798-1883) Russian statesman and diplomat

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev

Portrait of Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev
863583 Portrait of Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev; (add.info.: Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev (1832-1908) Russian soldier, diplomat and statesman, champion of pan-Slavism

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: The Death is stubborn - Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maksemyan

The Death is stubborn - Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maksemyan, 1911 (watercolour and ink)
FIA5341852 The Death is stubborn - Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maksemyan, 1911 (watercolour and ink) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); State Russian Museum, St

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Preparatory decor for opera 'a life for the tsar', 1913 (paint on cardboard)

Preparatory decor for opera "a life for the tsar", 1913 (paint on cardboard)
FIA5356433 Preparatory decor for opera "a life for the tsar", 1913 (paint on cardboard) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Illustration of a travelling salesman. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian)

Illustration of a travelling salesman. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories)
5669251 Illustration of a travelling salesman. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Alexander Borodine (1833 - 1887), Russian composer

Portrait of Alexander Borodine (1833 - 1887), Russian composer
JAB5037289 Portrait of Alexander Borodine (1833 - 1887), Russian composer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexander Borodine (1833 - 1887), Russian composer.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857) Russian Composer

Portrait of Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857) Russian Composer
XEE5027381 Portrait of Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857) Russian Composer; (add.info.: Portrait of Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857) Russian Composer); Stefano Bianchetti

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobeleff (General Skobeleff or Skobelev) (1843-1882)

Portrait of Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobeleff (General Skobeleff or Skobelev) (1843-1882), Russian military
JEB4839564 Portrait of Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobeleff (General Skobeleff or Skobelev) (1843-1882), Russian military. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, Finnish pavilion in front of Russian pavilion

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, Finnish pavilion in front of Russian pavilion
LUX4782259 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, Finnish pavilion in front of Russian pavilion, wood pavilion with thatched roof, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Representation of a Jew of the Karaite sect (or Caraism, Qaraism) in Russia

Representation of a Jew of the Karaite sect (or Caraism, Qaraism) in Russia, engraving of the 19th century
JAB5037185 Representation of a Jew of the Karaite sect (or Caraism, Qaraism) in Russia, engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Representation of a Jew of the Karaite sect (or Caraism)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: European monarchs after 1905 Revolution in Russia

European monarchs after 1905 Revolution in Russia
2603886 European monarchs after 1905 Revolution in Russia; (add.info.: Forecast of the future of European monarchs after 1905 Revolution in Russia)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway

Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway
2603881 Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction of the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway): laying the track

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway

Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway
2603880 Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction train on the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Prisoners on road to exile in Siberia

Prisoners on road to exile in Siberia
2603879 Prisoners on road to exile in Siberia; (add.info.: Prisoners on the road to exile in Siberia. From "The Countries of the World", London, c1880. Engraving)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Tatar village on the mountain side, in the Caucasus (Russia). Lithography for the book

Tatar village on the mountain side, in the Caucasus (Russia). Lithography for the book
FLO4634506 Tatar village on the mountain side, in the Caucasus (Russia). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Costumes of the Caucasian tatars (Russia): mountaineers in puffy pants, smoking the pipe

Costumes of the Caucasian tatars (Russia): mountaineers in puffy pants, smoking the pipe, with their cane
FLO4634476 Costumes of the Caucasian tatars (Russia): mountaineers in puffy pants, smoking the pipe, with their cane. Lithography for the book

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Tungouse couple (tungouze) (people of Siberia, Russia) in front of their house

Tungouse couple (tungouze) (people of Siberia, Russia) in front of their house
FLO4634376 Tungouse couple (tungouze) (people of Siberia, Russia) in front of their house. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Costumes of Hungarian peasantry, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Costumes of Hungarian peasantry, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4624701 Costumes of Hungarian peasantry, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen

Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century
FLO4624675 Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Hungarian lords in hussar uniforms, furs and pelisses, 18th century

Hungarian lords in hussar uniforms, furs and pelisses, 18th century. Some in the insignia of the Order of St. Stephen
FLO4624649 Hungarian lords in hussar uniforms, furs and pelisses, 18th century. Some in the insignia of the Order of St. Stephen

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1

Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1
FLO4624575 Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Georgian types and costumes - Georgia - Drawing by Pranishnikoff from a photograph

Georgian types and costumes - Georgia - Drawing by Pranishnikoff from a photograph
PCT4276739 Georgian types and costumes - Georgia - Drawing by Pranishnikoff from a photograph. Elysee (Elisee) Reclus (1830-1905)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666144 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666133 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666131 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov

Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov
672653 Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov; (add.info.: Grand Duke Nicholas - Tinted lithograph Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (November 6 1856 - January 5 1929)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: The Ark of New Holland in St. Petersburg (Russia). Construction 1765

The Ark of New Holland in St. Petersburg (Russia). Construction 1765, architect Jean Baptiste Michel Vallin de la Mothe
TED4567752 The Ark of New Holland in St. Petersburg (Russia). Construction 1765, architect Jean Baptiste Michel Vallin de la Mothe (1728-1800) by De la Mothe

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Le Prevot des Valets - Preparatory costume for the Piece de Theater 'Tsar Maksemyan'

Le Prevot des Valets - Preparatory costume for the Piece de Theater "Tsar Maksemyan"
FIA5341115 Le Prevot des Valets - Preparatory costume for the Piece de Theater "Tsar Maksemyan", 1911 (watercolour on paper) by Tatlin

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Venus paino - preparatory costume for the theater part 'tsar maksemyan', 1911 (watercolour on paper)

Venus paino - preparatory costume for the theater part "tsar maksemyan", 1911 (watercolour on paper)
FIA5341109 Venus paino - preparatory costume for the theater part "tsar maksemyan", 1911 (watercolour on paper) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); State Russian Museum, St

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Paul Jablochkov (Jablochkoff), Russian engineer and physicist (1847-1894)

Portrait of Paul Jablochkov (Jablochkoff), Russian engineer and physicist (1847-1894)
JAB5036859 Portrait of Paul Jablochkov (Jablochkoff), Russian engineer and physicist (1847-1894).; (add.info.: Portrait of Paul Jablochkov (Jablochkoff)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Michael Ivanovich Dragomiroff (General Dragomiroff or Dragomirov) (1830-1905)

Portrait of Michael Ivanovich Dragomiroff (General Dragomiroff or Dragomirov) (1830-1905), Russian military
JEB4837015 Portrait of Michael Ivanovich Dragomiroff (General Dragomiroff or Dragomirov) (1830-1905), Russian military. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Portrait of Grigori Iefimovich Rasputin (Rasputin, 1869-1916), Siberian mystic

Portrait of Grigori Iefimovich Rasputin (Rasputin, 1869-1916), Siberian mystic
ELD4835914 Portrait of Grigori Iefimovich Rasputin (Rasputin, 1869-1916), Siberian mystic and advisor to Tsar Nicholas II - Photography - Portrait of Grigori Rasputin Russian Orthodox Christian

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Russian Pavilion

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Russian Pavilion and Underground World Pavilion, 1900
LUX4782201 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Russian Pavilion and Underground World Pavilion, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: View of Moscow, Russia. Engraving by Legrand, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic

View of Moscow, Russia. Engraving by Legrand, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic excursions
JEB4834670 View of Moscow, Russia. Engraving by Legrand, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic excursions. In " Most Remarkable Views and Monuments of the Universe"

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Circassian in armor - Circassian man in helmet, chain mail tunic over skirt

Circassian in armor - Circassian man in helmet, chain mail tunic over skirt
FLO4723960 Circassian in armor - Circassian man in helmet, chain mail tunic over skirt, with plate metal armor on his forearms and shins

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Aleut man of Unalaska in hat, and Itelmen man of Kamchatka in fur hat and collar

Aleut man of Unalaska in hat, and Itelmen man of Kamchatka in fur hat and collar
FLO4605392 Aleut man of Unalaska in hat, and Itelmen man of Kamchatka in fur hat and collar. Oonalshka and Kamchatka, Mongolian Race

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Russian Revolution of 1917: battle between white and red men near a railway station, 1918 (litho)

Russian Revolution of 1917: battle between white and red men near a railway station, 1918 (litho)
JLJ4595519 Russian Revolution of 1917: battle between white and red men near a railway station, 1918 (litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); Institut de l'histoire sociale, Montreuil

Background imageRussian Culture Collection: Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, in hussar uniform 4, with the royal herald 3 and bishop 5

Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, in hussar uniform 4, with the royal herald 3 and bishop 5, 18th century
FLO4624655 Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, in hussar uniform 4, with the royal herald 3 and bishop 5, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre




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Russian culture is a captivating tapestry woven with the threads of history, art, and tradition. From the graceful movements of prima ballerina Anna Pavlova to the enchanting compositions of Igor Stravinsky, Russia has gifted the world with extraordinary talents. Pavlova's ethereal performances in ballet classics like Giselle have left audiences spellbound for generations. The architectural marvels that dot Russia's landscape are equally awe-inspiring. The Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed stands proudly in Moscow's Red Square, its vibrant domes an iconic symbol of Russian heritage. In St. Petersburg, The Church on the Spilled Blood enchants visitors with its intricate mosaics and rich history. Venturing beyond cityscapes reveals another facet - wooden architecture in Tomsk Federation, Siberia. These charming structures tell tales from a bygone era and showcase the craftsmanship passed down through generations. No exploration would be complete without encountering Matryoshka dolls - nesting dolls that capture both whimsy and tradition. These hand-painted treasures from St. Petersburg embody Russia's love for artistic expression. The Coat of Arms of Russia serves as a proud emblem representing centuries-old traditions and national identity dating back to 1898. But it is not just art and symbols that define Russian culture; historical events also play a significant role. The Charge of the Light Brigade immortalizes bravery during warfare while reminding us all about sacrifice and honor. From ballet to architecture, music to folklore, Russia embraces its cultural heritage with pride and passion. It invites us into a world where beauty intertwines seamlessly with history – an invitation we gladly accept time after time.