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Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
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Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Sheet 40 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie (Ethnographic description of the peoples of Russia) is a two-volume work published in Saint Petersburg in 1862 to mark the millennium of the founding of the Russian Empire (traditionally traced to the founding of the state of Kievan Rus in 862). The work is dedicated to Tsar Alexander II. Volume 1 consists of 62 colored illustrations depicting ethnic groups from across the Russian Empire in their traditional dress. This volume also includes a fold-out table listing the different ethnic groups and the size of their populations in the cities in the empire, as well as a colored-coded ethnographic map that shows which groups inhabited which parts of the empire. Volume 2 is all text, and consists of detailed essays, in French, about the ethnic groups of the empire, their history, culture, language, and so forth, -which reflect the state of anthropological and historical knowledge of the 1860s. The book is the work of Gustav-Fedor Pauli (1817-67), a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia
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This print titled "Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862" is a remarkable piece of historical documentation. Created by Karl Fiale as part of the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie," this image offers a glimpse into the rich cultural diversity that existed within the Russian Empire during its millennium celebration in 1862.
The album itself, published in Saint Petersburg and dedicated to Tsar Alexander II, consists of two volumes. Volume 1 showcases 62 vividly colored illustrations depicting various ethnic groups from across the empire adorned in their traditional attire. It also includes an informative fold-out table detailing population sizes and a color-coded ethnographic map illustrating territorial distribution.
Gustav-Fedor Pauli, a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia, authored this comprehensive work. Volume 2 delves deeper into detailed essays written in French about each ethnic group's history, culture, language, and more – providing valuable insights into anthropological and historical knowledge prevalent during the mid-19th century.
The photograph itself captures Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska with incredible clarity and precision. This individual represents one facet of the diverse tapestry that made up Russian society at that time. The meticulous attention to detail exhibited by Fiale allows us to appreciate not only the subject's traditional dress but also their unique identity within the broader context of Russian ethnicity.
As we gaze upon this mesmerizing print today, it serves as both an artistic masterpiece and an invaluable historical artifact. It reminds us of our shared human heritage while highlighting the importance of preserving cultural diversity for future generations to cherish and learn from.
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