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philomaela: One tradition in the Russian Annals recounts that Rogneda of Polotsk (who had been forcibly married to Vladamir the …
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La Comtesse Elisabeth Cheremetew by Olga
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Фрейлина Графиня Елисавета Александровна Шереметева в платье для исполнения на бале “Русской”
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Princess Maria Antonovna Naryshkina by Joseph von Grassi, 1807
Maria Antonovna Naryshkina (1779-1854) – was born in 1779 as a daughter of Polish prince Antoni Stanislaw Czetwertynski-Swiatopolk. Her mother died when she was 5 and her father was beheaded during a polish uprising in 1794. Her stepmother asked Catherine the Great to save her and her 5 children and allow her to leave for Russian court. Catherine received the family and made 15 year old Maria a lady-in-wating. In 1795 when she was 16 Maria married Russian courtier, prince Dmitri Lvovich Naryshkin, who was 37 at that time. It was an arranged marriage and a good one for Maria, since the prince was very rich. In 1799 she caught the eye of future Tsar Alexander I, then – Grand Duke Alexander (1777-1825), who made her to his permanent mistress, and she remained in this position (with her spouse’s agreement!) fifteen years long. Her nickname in St.Petersburg’s high society was “Aspasia of the North”, emphasizing her status of the ruler’s beloved. British ambassador at Court Philip Vigel wrote: “Her [Maria’s] beauty was so ideal, that she look almost artificial …. Her beautiful face and lovely figure contrasted even more with her simple fashion.” Maria Naryshkina was not interested in politics, did not ask the Tsar for financial support and did not press him to leave his wife. It is believed that three children out of six that Maria and her husband had were fathered by the Tsar, however the paternity could not be certain. Neither the Tsar, nor Maria were faithful to each other. A contemporary remarks upon an occasion when the Tsar visited his mistress unexpectedly only to find his own fligel-adutant in her room “in such position, that it left no doubt of the nature of this relationship.” Alexander however choose not to punish his officer and is said to have remarked: “You know that how many tragedies i had in life and my only consolation was the love of Maria Antonovna. But taking away her heart you deeply saddened me, but i will not have revenge. The friendship we had from no one will be over, but you may remain in my service. Your shame will be your punishment.” After her relationship with the Tsar run it’s course Maria Antonovna asked for permission to leave the country to improve her health. She was granted such permission and remained on good terms with Alexander till his death in 1825.
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Madame Bezak, nee Schipow (Femme de boyard du XVII siecle) by Olga
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Елена Николаевна Безакъ, рожд. Шипова (Боярыня XVII вѣка)
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history-in-pictures: The Moscow Kremlin. The Teremnoy Palace. [x]