#alexander palace

[cleopatragirlie]

[livesunique]

Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, 1917,

A rare and unique set of Autochrome color photograph plates, taken by Alexander Zehest in 1917 of the interiors of the Alexander Palace, including both the Parade rooms and the personal rooms of the Imperial Family.

The Autochrome process was a rare and difficult one, invented by the Lumiere Brothers of France in 1903 and marketed in Europe and the US starting in 1907. The autochromes, 140 in total, were made in 1917 by the military photographer Andrei Zeest, who was invited by the art historian George Loukomski, Head of Tsarskoye Selo Inventory Commission. The Alexander Palace interiors were photographed in August-September, soon after the Tsar’s family left for exile.

[otmaaromanovas]

Two newly discovered photographs of Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana in 1913

Photo 1: Tatiana standing on the left, Olga on the right taking a mirror selfie in their mirrored wardrobe (a new photo to add to the collection of Romanov selfies!)

Photo 2: Tatiana sitting by the balcony window, Alexander Palace.

These photos were taken the same day as these already known photographs, completing the scene. Spring, 1913.

As always, these new findings are from Ilya, @ LastRomanovs on flickr. These discoveries are thanks to his amazing and tireless effort to digitise all of the Romanov's albums in high quality for viewers to view online.

Source: LastRomanovs, GARF f.611 op.1 d.98 pp. 3-8

[the-last-tsar]

Alexander palace.

[worldoftheromanovs]

Researching the girls bedrooms and came across these photos…… I’m wondering if they could be their dressing room/bathroom?

From Anastasia’s 1915-1916 Hand Tinted Album

[thestarik]

Alexandra and her children on the balcony of the Alexander Palace.

[foreverinthepagesofhistoryy]

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia playing with her little brother Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich and a camera (also with Maria Pavlovna the younger looking on), 1905 🤍

[thugnificent714]

I escape reality by living in my artistry

[empress-alexandra]

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia in her favorite Mauve Boudoir, late 1890s.

[sardotin]

Being the Russian Empress and living here (Catherine the Great lives rent free in my mind and heart)

[foreverinthepagesofhistory]

~ OTMA Enhanced ~

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna posing with their newly shaved heads, product of the Measles, Tsarskoe Selo 1917

Enhanced by me :)

[romanov-ramblings]

A recent photograph of the Maple Living-Room of the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoe Selo, Russia. You’ll notice many more plants and furniture have been added, including a runner of grey-green carpet for the staircase with treads, seat cushions for the arm-chairs, and other things. GMZ Tsarskoe Selo has also added carpeting up in the entresol (balcony/mezzanine) of the room, and some furniture as well.  Little by little, life has been breathed into this timeless room. Even if some may decry the wood tone, and that some textiles haven’t been recreated, etc - think of the fact that the museum is on a budget, and largely had to make use of its own funding for this project - the rehabilitation and restoration of the Alexander Palace. It’s still not finished - work still continues and will do so until next year or more! ________________________________ Photograph Credit: “Влюблённые в Петербург” (Lovers in Petersburg) via VK. Date: June, 2023. ________________________________ Please enjoy the article and information, as well as, the photographs! Also, if you’d like to share and/or re-post these photographs elsewhere PLEASE credit GMZ Tsarskoe Selo, and Lovers in Petersburg, accordingly. Thank-you!

[adini-nikolaevna]

Alexandra Memorial Chapel at the Alexander Palace

[otmaaromanovas]

A very rare photograph of Olga Nikolaevna trying the new automobile, Winter 1916

Also seen are Nicholas and Alexandra, and possibly Alexei Nikolaevich obscured by Nicholas. They are testing out the new Packard Twin Six Model 1-35 Touring Sedan automobile, especially equipped with skis! Poor Olga looks freezing!

[krasivaa]

1910 drawing by Irina Alexandrovna, found in the girl's classroom at the Alexander Palace. I'm not sure, but I think this is her and her mom Xenia.

[worldoftheromanovs]

One of the grand duchesses (possibly Anastasia or Maria?) being a gymnast presumably inside the Alexander Palace. March 1914

From Maria’s 1913-1914 Album