Knyaz Collection

Bulgaria - Sofia - Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Boulevard. Date: circa 1910s

Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov
Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The All Saints Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich
The All Saints Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Print Yard on Nikolskaya Street in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

View of the Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from the Petrovsky Square, 1790s. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

At the Myasnitskaya Gates of the Bely Gorod of the Moscow in the XVII Century, 1926. Found in the collection of Museum of Moscow History and Reconstruction, Moscow

The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Artist)
The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia by Adam Olearius). Private Collection

Tsar and boyars, 1907. Creator: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Tsar and boyars, 1907. Private Collection

Tsars caftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Silk caftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Kaftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Silk caftan of the Tsar Ivan IV. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. The Princes Repnin. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Afanasiy Kirillovich Naryshkin. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Morning Silk Caftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Kaftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar kaftan of the XVII century. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Lubyanoi Rynok (Wood market) at the Truba (Trubnaya Square) in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Public Baths in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Public Baths in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Artist: Anonymous
An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Found in the collection of Altai State Art Museum, Barnaul

View of the Kitay-gorod from Ruins of the Cannon Laundry, Early 19th cen. Artist: Anonymous
View of the Kitay-gorod from Ruins of the Cannon Laundry, Early 19th cen. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ivan the Terrible. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Ivan the Terrible. Private Collection

Serpukhov in the 17th Century. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Serpukhov in the 17th Century. From a private collection

Reading an edict. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Reading an edict. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Cannon Laundry on the Neglinnaya River in the XVII Century, 1918. Artist: Vasnetsov
Cannon Laundry on the Neglinnaya River in the XVII Century, 1918. Found in the collection of the N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Waiting for the Tzar, 1901. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Waiting for the Tzar, 1901. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Fools coat. Boyar Druzhina Andreyevich Morozov before Ivan the Terrible, 1885. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

An edict are written, 1890. Artist: Karelin, Andrei Andreevich (1866-1928)
An edict are written, 1890. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Dnepropetrovsk

Tsars Alexei Mikhailovich Ride to the Hunt, 1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Tsars Alexei Mikhailovich Ride to the Hunt, 1896. Private Collection

Ancient Moskow. Street in Kitay-gorod in the 17 century, 1900. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Ancient Moskow. Street in Kitay-gorod in the 17 century, 1900. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Stone Bridge at the Time of Peter I, 1901. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
The Stone Bridge at the Time of Peter I, 1901. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Moscow in the 17th Century. Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Moscow, 1894. Artist: Bem, Elizaveta Merkuryevna (1843-1914)
Moscow, 1894. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boyar, 1911. Artist: Pelevin, Ivan Andreyevich (1840-1917)
Boyar, 1911. From a private collection

Falconers at the Amusement court of Moscow in the 17th Century, 1902
Falconers at the Amusement court of Moscow in the 17th Century. From: The Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunting in Russia, 1902. Private Collection

Boyar, 1879. Artist: Urlaub, Johann-Georg-Christian (1844-1914)
Boyar, 1879. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The foreigners in Muscovy, 1903. Artist: Veshchilov, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1878-1945)
The foreigners in Muscovy, 1903. Found in the collection of the Museum of History and Art, Cherepovets

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria - as an icon
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948) - as an icon - commemorating the first 25 years of his reign (in 1912). Date: 1912

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"Exploring the Rich History of Knyaz: From Sofia to Moscow" Step into the enchanting world of Knyaz, a name that echoes through time and space. In Bulgaria's vibrant capital city, Sofia, lies the majestic Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Boulevard. This bustling street is steeped in history, lined with charming bookshops that transport you back to early 1920s Moscow. Picture yourself strolling across Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow during this era. The bridge adorned with bookstores offers a glimpse into a bygone era when literature thrived amidst changing times. As you continue your journey through time, The All Saints Bridge beckons you with its architectural beauty and Vasnetsov's masterful creation. Venturing further into Moscow's past takes us to Nikolskaya Street where The Print Yard once stood proudly. Imagine being surrounded by bustling activity as printing presses churned out knowledge and ideas that shaped society during those early 1920s. Traveling back even further, we find ourselves on Petrovsky Square in the 1790s. Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi's artwork reveals a breathtaking view of Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod district - an area brimming with historical significance. Transporting ourselves to the XVII century brings us face-to-face with Appolinari Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov's depiction of Myasnitskaya Gates at Bely Gorod in Moscow. These gates were witness to countless stories unfolding within their ancient walls. Delving deeper into Russian history unveils Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's illustration from "Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy. " Here we encounter Streltsy warriors guarding Kitay-gorod - an intriguing glimpse into military life during those times. The regal allure of Tsars comes alive through Klavdi Vasilyevich Lebedev's artwork.