Nihilist Collection

Police raid on a Nihilist printing press in St Petersburg approx
5306958 Police raid on a Nihilist printing press in St Petersburg approx; (add.info.: Police raid on a Nihilist printing press in St Petersburg approx. 1880)

Dmitri i Ivanovich Pisarev, head-and shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Dmitri i Ivanovich Pisarev, head-and shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) 1873 (b / w photo)
NUL201190 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) 1873 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Ancients of the World, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
HTL91861 The Ancients of the World, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Evans, Sebastian (1830-1909); 32.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

2 girls laying in bed talking
Nihilist pamphlet cover illustration: The nihilist Nihil Press, 1997 Date: 1997

Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940), 1926 (b / w photo)
SLS249120 Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940), 1926 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in 1883, illustration from Nietzsche
CHT267133 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in 1883, illustration from Nietzsche by Daniel Halevy (b/w photo) by German Photographer

Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884
2968326 Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884 (aquatint and etching on ivory china paper laid down on cream laid paper) by Klinger

Nihilism: Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher, 19th century (1956). In his most important work, The World as Will and Representation, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) proposed that mans emotional

Police discovering a nihilist printing press, St Petersburg, Russia, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 16th April 1887

Sergius Stepniak
SERGIUS STEPNIAK Russian nihilist, author of Underground Russia etc. self-exiled to England, lived in Bedford Park, London. Date: 1852 - 1895

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Arrest of a Suspected Nihilist at St. Petersburg, Russia, 1880

NIKOLAI CHERNYSHEVSKY (1828-1889). Russian radical. Photograph, n. d
NIKOLAI CHERNYSHEVSKY (1828-1889). Russian radical. Photograph, n.d

RUSSIA: NIHILISTS, 1881. Arrest of alleged nihilists at Kiev, 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

ASSASSINATION TRIAL, 1881. The trial at St. Petersburg of the six people implicated in the assassination of Czar Alexander II, 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

RUSSIA: NIHILISTS, 1887. Russian nihilists on their way to Siberia. Wood engraving, English, 1887

RUSSIA: NIHILISTS, 1887. Police in St. Petersurg, Russia, discovering a nihilist printing press. Wood engraving, English, 1887

RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS. Russian nihilists on the way to Siberia. Wood engraving, English, 1887

RUSSIA: ST. PETERSBURG. St. Petersburg Police discovering a nihilist printing-press. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1887

The Obstinate Tsar
Tsar Alexander II resists demands for constitutional rule. A nihilist bomb in 1881 will give him reason to regret it

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"Nihilism: Unveiling the Russian Revolution's Dark Philosophy" Delving into the depths of history, we encounter the enigmatic concept of nihilism in Russia. This ideology, which emerged during a time of great social and political upheaval, left an indelible mark on the nation's trajectory. An engraving from that era captures a chilling moment - a nihilist assassination in Russia. The image freezes time, revealing the desperation and radicalism that fueled this movement. It serves as a haunting reminder of how far individuals were willing to go for their beliefs. Among those captivated by nihilistic ideas was Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, whose black-and-white photograph from 1873 portrays his intense gaze and contemplative demeanor. Nietzsche became synonymous with nihilism through his works challenging traditional values and advocating for individual freedom. In "The Ancients of the World, " an evocative watercolor painting from around 1870, we witness ancient civilizations crumbling under the weight of existential questions. Nihilism had seeped into every corner of society, leaving no stone unturned. Two girls lay in bed engrossed in conversation; their faces reflect both curiosity and uncertainty about life's purpose. Their dialogue echoes Emma Goldman's portrait from 1926 - her piercing eyes capturing resilience amidst chaos. Goldman embodied feminist ideals intertwined with anarchistic leanings influenced by nihilist thought. A vivid illustration depicts Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in 1883 - his penetrating stare hinting at profound insights into existence itself. His writings challenged conventional wisdom while exploring themes like eternal recurrence and will to power. "Back into Nothingness, " plate fifteen from A Life (1884), encapsulates the essence of nihilism - its relentless pursuit to strip away meaning until only emptiness remains. This philosophical void beckons introspection but also raises unsettling questions about human nature. Arthur Schopenhauer emerges as another prominent figure within German philosophy during the 19th century.