Vereshchagin Collection

The Sherdar Madrasah at the Registan Square in Samarkand, 1869-1870. Artist: Vereshchagin
The Sherdar Madrasah at the Registan Square in Samarkand, 1869-1870. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Hights, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

The Gallery of Alexander Basilewsky residence in Paris, 1870. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The Gallery of Alexander Basilewsky residence in Paris, 1870. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Skobelev on the Shipka, c1878, (1939). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Skobelev on the Shipka, c1878, (1939). The scene after the taking of the Shipka Pass by Russian troops in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878

Soldier in the snow (All quiet on the Shipka Pass). Private Collection

Prayer Of Hannah, The Mother Of Samuel The Prophet, 1864. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Petrovich (1835-1909)
Prayer Of Hannah, The Mother Of Samuel The Prophet, 1864. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm

The Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1860s. Creator: Vereshchagin
The Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, 1860s. Private Collection

View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Creator: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Private Collection

View of the Kremlin from the Moskvoretsky Bridge. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich
View of the Kremlin from the Moskvoretsky Bridge. From a private collection

View of Saint Petersburg. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Saint Petersburg. From a private collection

Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, 1875, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, 1875, (1965). Buddhist monastery at Hemis in the north of India, dating back before the 11th century. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Yurts (or gers) in Central Asia. Painting, also known as Kirghiz Tents on the River Chu, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Military Camp, late 19th century?, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
A Military Camp, late 19th century?, (1965). Russian soldiers eating in the open air. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

Mountain scenery, late 19th century, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Mountain scenery, late 19th century, (1965). From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]

A Mohammedan Servant, c1874-1876, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
A Mohammedan Servant, c1874-1876, (1965). Portrait of an Indian man in a red turban. Bania, (also Baniya or Vanika), can be used to refer to a trader or merchant belonging to the Indian business

Locomotive. Private Collection

Shipka Pass, ca 1879. Private Collection

The entrance of a 17th Century Church in Yaroslavl, ca 1894. Private Collection

Crucifixion by the Romans, 1887. Private Collection

The Sevastopol Bay. Private Collection

All quiet on the Shipka Pass. Private Collection

At the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Moscow Kremlin. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

The Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, 1870s. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
The Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, 1870s. Private Collection

The imperial couple leaving the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (From the Coronation Album), 1883. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

View of Tiflis, 1874. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Tiflis, 1874. Private Collection

Sunset in the Himalayas, 1879. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Sunset in the Himalayas, 1879. Private Collection

The Taj Mahal. Evening. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The Taj Mahal. Evening. Private Collection

View of the Moscow Kremlin. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
View of the Moscow Kremlin. Private Collection

Cloudlet and Cliff. Illustration to the poem The Cliff by M. Lermontov, 1900s. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

West Tibetans. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
West Tibetans. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Meeting house of the Solons in Akh-Kent. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Meeting house of the Solons in Akh-Kent. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A street in Tiflis. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
A street in Tiflis. Private Collection

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

Bukharan Soldier (Sarbaz). Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Bukharan Soldier (Sarbaz). Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Barskaun Mountain Pass. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The Barskaun Mountain Pass. Found in the collection of State B. Kustodiev Art Gallery, Astrakhan

Campaign. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Campaign. Private Collection

Near the St. George Monastery. Crimea. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Near the St. George Monastery. Crimea. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The letter has been interrupted, 1901. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The letter has been interrupted, 1901. Found in the collection of the Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

The letter remain incomplete, 1901. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The letter remain incomplete, 1901. Found in the collection of the Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

Napoleon in the Petrovsky Palace, 1895. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Napoleon in the Petrovsky Palace, 1895. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

French Retreat from Moscow, 1888-1895. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
French Retreat from Moscow, 1888-1895. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Is armed? Shooting!, 1899-1900. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Is armed? Shooting!, 1899-1900. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

On the Way. Bad News From France, 1899-1900. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
On the Way. Bad News From France, 1899-1900. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
The French in Moscow, 1897-1898. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Rajasthan. At the Lake in Udaipur, 1874. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Rajasthan. At the Lake in Udaipur, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

In Turkestan, 1870s. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
In Turkestan, 1870s. Found in the collection of the Regional K. Savitsky Art Gallery, Pensa

A Fakir, 1874-1876. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
A Fakir, 1874-1876. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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Vasili Vasilyevich Vereshchagin, a renowned Russian artist of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating and evocative works. From historical battle scenes to serene landscapes, Vereshchagin's paintings captured the essence of various subjects with remarkable skill. One of his notable creations is "The Sherdar Madrasah at the Registan Square in Samarkand, " painted between 1869-1870. This masterpiece showcases Vereshchagin's ability to depict architectural beauty and transport viewers to distant lands. In "Napoleon Bonaparte on the Borodino Heights, " created in 1897, Vereshchagin delves into history once again. The painting captures Napoleon during a crucial moment in his military campaign, showcasing both his power and vulnerability. It also explored domestic settings like "The Gallery of Alexander Basilewsky residence in Paris" from 1870. This piece highlights his versatility as an artist by depicting opulent interiors with exquisite detail. "The Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra" portrays a pivotal event that took place in Sergiev Posad in 1891. Through this painting, Vereshchagin conveys not only the physical destruction but also the emotional toll war takes on individuals and communities. Another significant work is "Skobelev on Shipka. " Painted around 1878 by Vasily Vereshchagin, it immortalizes General Skobelev's heroic actions during the Russo-Turkish War. The intensity and bravery depicted resonate deeply with viewers. Vereshchagin's talent extended beyond historical events; he also portrayed religious themes such as "Prayer Of Hannah. " Created by Vasili Petrovich Vereshchagin in 1864, this artwork depicts a poignant moment from biblical history with sensitivity and reverence.