Catherine Ii Of Russia Collection

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1763. Artist: Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1763. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

Catherine II on the Balcony of the Winter Palace, Greeted by the Guards on the Day of the Palace Revolution on June 28, 1762, Late 18th cent.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St

Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia. Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) who came to the throne in 1762. A German princess

Catherine II called Catherine the Great, 2 May 1729, 17 November 1796, reproduction of a 19th century original (print)
7283214 Catherine II called Catherine the Great, 2 May 1729, 17 November 1796, reproduction of a 19th century original (print); (add.info.: Catherine II called Catherine the Great, 2 May 1729)

Catherine II The Great, Yekaterina (Catherine) II Alekseyevna of Russia, 1729-1796
3555508 Catherine II The Great, Yekaterina (Catherine) II Alekseyevna of Russia, 1729-1796. German born Empress of Russia, from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary pub

Catherine II of Russia
3728674 Catherine II of Russia; (add.info.: Catherine II of Russia, Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796, with Lomonossow, illustration, woodcut from 1880.); Bildagentur-online/UIG.

Catherine the Great
3733334 Catherine the Great.; (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) Empress of Russia. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Catherine the Great
3733333 Catherine the Great.; (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) Empress of Russia. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Catherine the Great
5305028 Catherine the Great.; (add.info.: Engraved portrait depicting Catherine the Great (1729-1796) former Emperor of All of Russia. Dated 18th Century. 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The cherries, c.1910 (print)
7293308 The cherries, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Grigory Potemkin offers cherries to empress the great Catherine of Russia)

The Ismailov Guard taking the oath to Catherine II at St Petersburg, Russia
7283583 The Ismailov Guard taking the oath to Catherine II at St Petersburg, Russia, reproduction of an 18th century original (print); (add.info)

Kosciuszko's insurrection " Tsarina Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796)
ELD4960017 Kosciuszko's insurrection " Tsarina Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796) and the prisoner Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) heros of Poland at the Battle of Maciejowice on October 10

Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from France
3520155 Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from France; (add.info.: Soft-paste porcelain Ice-Cream cooler from the dinner service delivered to Catherine II of Russia)

Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia (litho)
8664018 Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia

Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686522 Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et

Medal depicting Catherine the Great
5305000 Medal depicting Catherine the Great.; (add.info.: Medal depicting Catherine the Great (1729-1796) former Emperor of All of Russia. Dated 18th Century. 1796); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving
1761399 Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving; (add.info.: Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Darkest Russia: A Grand Romance of the Czar's Realm', Theatre poster, 1895
528406 Darkest Russia: A Grand Romance of the Czar's Realm', Theatre poster, 1895. Portrait vignettes of Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander I, II, and II

Coronation Catherine The Great of Russia (1729-1796), 1762. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4946290 Coronation Catherine The Great of Russia (1729-1796), 1762. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Coronation Catherine The Great of Russia (1729-1796), 1762

Catherine the Great, 18th century (engraving)
3507344 Catherine the Great, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) ruler of Russia. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive.

Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving
1761401 Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving; (add.info.: Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) empress of Russia in 1762-1796, engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Catherine the Great
5308247 Catherine the Great.; (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796, the country's longest-ruling female leader

Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample
3083172 Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection.

Catherine II. of Russia, Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796, Empress of Russia, woodcut from 1880
UIG5413730 Catherine II. of Russia, Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796, Empress of Russia, woodcut from 1880; UIG.

Coronation of russian empress Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796) on september 12, 1762 : the Communion
1761403 Coronation of russian empress Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796) on september 12, 1762 : the Communion, russian engraving; (add.info)

Portrait of the Impress of Russia Catherine II (1729-1796) (Portrait of Catherine the Great russian empress)
ELD4935306 Portrait of the Impress of Russia Catherine II (1729-1796) (Portrait of Catherine the Great russian empress) Engraving from "Bilder-Gallerie zur allgem" by Rotteck 1843 Private

The Russian Bear and her Invincible Rider Encountering the British Legion', 1791
528658 The Russian Bear and her Invincible Rider Encountering the British Legion', 1791. Potemkin in hussar's uniform riding Catherine the Great approach George III

Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland, 1795
1578191 Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland, 1795; (add.info.: Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland, showing Catherine II of Russia (left)

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Creator: Roslin, Alexander (1718-1793)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Found in the Collection of the Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki.

Catherine II, 1729-1796, Empress of Russia, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst. Creator: Anon
Catherine II, 1729-1796, Empress of Russia, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, Unknown date

Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756. Creator: Anna Rosina de Gasc
Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756

Lecture at Drottningholm, 1779. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Lecture at Drottningholm, 1779

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1782-1783. Creator: Albertrandi, Antoni (1732-1795)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1782-1783. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen
Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795

Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia, 1749-1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia, 1749-1782

Teatro della Guerra presente tra la Russia e la Porta Ottomana, 1788. Creator: Zatta, Antonio (active 1757-1797)
Teatro della Guerra presente tra la Russia e la Porta Ottomana, 1788. Private Collection

Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766-1767

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

Plan of the Moscow Orphanage (Foundling Home), 1775. Creator: Anonymous
Plan of the Moscow Orphanage (Foundling Home), 1775. Private Collection

The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Creator: Casanova, Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1802)
The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Found in the Collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

"Sem" Old Believers exiled under Catherine II to Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
"Sem" Old Believers exiled under Catherine II to Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe. Artist: Erichsen, Vigilius (1722-1782)
Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe. Found in the collection of The David Collection

Odessa, Ukraine - monument to Catherine II end of 19th/20th century (postcard)
3782904 Odessa, Ukraine - monument to Catherine II end of 19th/20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Odessa, Ukraine - monument to Catherine II and Nikolavesky boulevard.); Lebrecht History

King Gustav III of Sweden and Catherine II of Russia in Fredrikshamn, 1784. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Artist: Torelli, Stefano (1712-1784)
Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tadeusz Kosciuszko refusing sword offered by Catherine II, 1883. Artist: Poilleux-Saint-Ange, Georges Louis (1855-1901)
Tadeusz Kosciuszko refusing sword offered by Catherine II, 1883. From a private collection

Portrait of Elisabeth Temkina, 1798. Artist: Vladimir Borovikovsky
Portrait of Elisabeth Temkina, 1798. Elisabeth Temkina was reputedly the daughter of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and her favourite, Prince Grigory Potemkin

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Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great, was a powerful and influential figure in Russian history. Born in 1729, she ascended to the throne in 1762 after orchestrating a coup against her husband, Peter III. Throughout her reign, Catherine implemented numerous reforms that modernized Russia and solidified its position as a major European power. She expanded the empire's territories through successful military campaigns and diplomatic negotiations. Catherine was not only a skilled politician but also an avid patron of the arts and sciences. She surrounded herself with intellectuals and artists, fostering an era of cultural enlightenment known as the "Russian Enlightenment. " Her love for art is evident in various portraits depicting her regal beauty by renowned artists like Rokotov and MacDonald. One notable event during Catherine's rule was her visit to the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg in 1788. This painting by Paterssen captures her adventurous spirit as she explores nature's wonders. Another significant moment captured artistically is Catherine on the balcony of the Winter Palace during the Palace Revolution on June 28, 1762. The anonymous artist portrays her amidst guards who supported her rise to power. Catherine's reign saw advancements not only within Russia but also internationally. She engaged in political alliances and played a crucial role during conflicts such as refusing Tadeusz Kosciuszko's sword offered to her by Georges Louis Poilleux-Saint-Ange. Her legacy lives on through various artistic representations like engravings showcasing her authority or paintings capturing both grandeur and intimacy. Beyond politics, Catherine had an appreciation for landscapes too; one example being Anon’s creation containing fifteen silhouettes from 1793-1800 which reflects both natural beauty and human presence. Lastly, there are artworks that symbolize revolutionary ideals such as "The Bombardment of All Thrones" which depicts upheaval across Europe around 1792 - highlighting how Catherine's reign coincided with a time of great change.