Borel Collection

Portrait of Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831). Creator: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831). Private Collection

Portrait of Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831). Creator: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831). Private Collection

Borel biplane early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

The Triumph of Galatea. Creator: Philippe Triere
The Triumph of Galatea

Portrait of Louis Elisabeth de La Vergne, Comte de Tressan, 1783-92. 1783-92
Portrait of Louis Elisabeth de La Vergne, Comte de Tressan, 1783-92

The ballet Naiad and Fisherman by C. Pugni in the Pink pavilion, in the Peterhof Park, 1851
The ballet Naiad and Fisherman by C. Pugni in the Pink pavilion (Ozerki pavilion) in the Peterhof Park, 1851. Private Collection

Portrait of Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov (1815-1869), 1872. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of the poet Afanasy Fet (1820-1892). Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the historian and journalist Michail Petrovich Pogodin (1800-1875), 1860s. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of the Literary critic and Philosopher Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky (1811-1848), 1860s. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804-1880), 1865. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Ampliy Nikolaevich Ochkin (1791-1865). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of Count Viktor Nikitich Panin (1801-1874). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of the historian Sergey Mikhaylovich Solovyov (1820-1879). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Metropolitan Isidor of Novgorod and Petersburg. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Eduard Napravnik. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Konstantin Dmitrievich Kavelin (1818-1885), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Ivan Sergeyevich Aksakov (1823-1886), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Konstantin Sergeyevich Aksakov (1817-1860), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Alexander Vasilyevich Druzhinin (1824-1864), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Ivan Ivanovich Panaev (1812-1862), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Alexander Vasilyevich Nikitenko (1804-1877), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (1809-1868), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the Publisher Andrey Alexandrovich Krayevsky (1810-1889), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the Historian Timofey Nikolayevich Granovsky (1813-1855), 1850s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Pavel Vasilyevich Annenkov (1813-1887), 1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the writer Yevhen Pavlovych Hrebinka (1812-1848), 1859. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Imperial Public Library in Saint Petersburg, 1840s. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
The Imperial Public Library in Saint Petersburg, 1840s. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Anatoly Leonidovich Durov (1864-1916), c. 1900. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Anatoly Leonidovich Durov (1864-1916), c. 1900. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Count Nikolay Petrovich Rumyantsev (1754-1826). Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of Count Nikolay Petrovich Rumyantsev (1754-1826). Private Collection

Philaret (Gumilevsky), Archbishop of Chernigov. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Philaret (Gumilevsky), Archbishop of Chernigov. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Maria Andreevna Protasova in 1811. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Maria Andreevna Protasova in 1811. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Osip Semenovich Ganchar (Goncharov), Ataman of the Nekrasov Cossacks (1796-1879). Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Nastasia Fyodorovna Minkina, Count Arakcheevs housekeeper and mistress. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Nastasia Fyodorovna Minkina, Count Arakcheevs housekeeper and mistress. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the author and Historian Nikolay M. Karamzin (1766-1826). Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of the author and Historian Nikolay M. Karamzin (1766-1826). From a private collection

Archimandrite Ignatius Malyshev, Father superior of the Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the author Prince Alexander Shakhovskoi (1777-1846), 1860s. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of the author Prince Alexander Shakhovskoi (1777-1846), 1860s. From a private collection

Portrait of the poet Anton A. Delvig (1798-1831). Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of the poet Anton A. Delvig (1798-1831). Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881), 1860s-1870s. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881), 1860s-1870s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Pavel Pavlovich Gagarin (1789-1872), 1865. Artist: Borel, Pyotr Fyodorovich (1829-1898)
Portrait of Count Pavel Pavlovich Gagarin (1789-1872), 1865. From a private collection

View of Nizhyn. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Valaam Monastery on Valaam Island in Lake Ladoga, near St Petersburg, Russia, 1850. Artist: Pyotr Borel
Valaam Monastery on Valaam Island in Lake Ladoga, near St Petersburg, Russia, 1850. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, Sergyev Possad

Hans Lippershey, Dutch optician credited with the discovery of the telescope, 1655. Lippershey (c1570-1619) applied for a patent for his telescope in 1608, and word of his invention reached Galileo

Jules Vedrines, early aviator
Jules Charles Toussaint Vedrines (1881-1919), early French aviator and pioneer who won the Paris to Madrid air race in May 1911 flying a Morane-Borel monoplane. 1911

Louis Fauche-Borel
LOUIS FAUCHE-BOREL Swiss political agent in the Prussian service, whose activities on behalf of the French royals earned him 33 months in a Paris prison. Date: 1762 - 1829

Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller after Antoine Borel (French, 1745 - c. 1807), L Indiscret, 1786, etching and engraving

Jean-Baptiste Morret after Antoine Borel, French (active 1789-1820), Le paysan mecontent
Jean-Baptiste Morret after Antoine Borel (French, active 1789 - 1820), Le paysan mecontent, color aquatint and etching

Gilberts Morane-Saulnier seaplane (left)
Gilberts Morane-Saulnier seaplane, left, and the Borel Hydro-monoplane on the quay at the Monaco Schneider Trophy Contest, April 1913

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"Borel: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where the Borel biplane took flight, defying gravity and capturing the imagination of onlookers. This remarkable aircraft symbolized innovation and progress during an era of great change. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter Philippe Triere's masterpiece, "The Triumph of Galatea. " This captivating painting transports us to a world where mythological figures come alive with vibrant colors and intricate details. Moving forward, our gaze falls upon Louis Elisabeth de La Vergne, Comte de Tressan. The portrait from 1783-92 immortalizes his noble presence, showcasing the elegance and refinement that defined this period. In contrast to aristocratic portraits is C. Pugni's ballet "Naiad and Fisherman, " performed in the Pink pavilion at Peterhof Park in 1851. The graceful movements of dancers tell a story of love and enchantment against a backdrop of natural beauty. Shifting gears once again, we encounter Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov through his portrait from 1872. Yershov was not only a poet but also a source of inspiration for generations to come with his literary contributions. Afanasy Fet emerges next as his portrait captures the essence of this renowned poet from 1820-1892. His words resonated deeply within society as he explored themes such as love, nature, and spirituality through his profound verses. Michail Petrovich Pogodin takes center stage in another captivating portrait from the 1860s. As both historian and journalist, Pogodin played an instrumental role in shaping Russia's understanding of its own past while providing valuable insights into contemporary events. Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky follows suit with his own portrait from the same decade.