#alexandra of russia

[life-for-the-romanovs]

Modern Princess Alix of Hesse (Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna).

(made with a.i)

[teatimeatwinterpalace]

Ball Dress of the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna made in silk and chiffon, Germany, Frankfurt, 1894.

[diioonysus]

art + hair pieces

[imperial-russia]

The Imperial Family in the Livadia Palace by Daria Buravtseva

"In my work ... I set the task of showing a long-gone era, and people whose fate personifies the tragedy of the Russian Empire. One day I was traveling the Crimea and visiting palaces, wandering through museum halls filled with Crimean air and scorching sun. At that moment, a long-gone era appeared before me as if it were yesterday.

I wanted to show the Romanovs not as the royal seven, but as living happy people. I had a desire to show that history is multifaceted and consists not only of tragic moments but is also full of happy moments in the lives of historical figures."

[edwardian-girl-next-door]

~ Heinrich von Angeli, Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia (1896/1897)

via wikimedia commons

[empress-alexandra]

Princess Alix of Hesse (Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia) dressed for costume dress ball, 1892.

[roses-of-the-romanovs]

30 June, 1917. I took this photo in the park three days ago. Mama is holding a little bunny which Alexei's dog almost killed. (Maria Nikolaevna to Lili Dehn)

Source: Maria Romanov: Third Daughter of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1908–1918

[bayernivs]

Costume Ball of winter palace 1903 Romanovs

[adini-nikolaevna]

“Her hair was of extraordinary length and thickness: having combed and twisted it at the back of her head, it was necessary to make a kind of loop from it and pin it with a thick tortoiseshell comb, divide rest into four sections, braid each and wrap it around her head so that the comb with the twisted hair in the center, the braids, 1½ inches wide, formed a kind of crown in front; at the temples the hair was braided into pigtails an inch wide, which fell down her cheeks and framed the charming oval of her face; Under the ear the pigtails rose to the braid and complemented this already luxurious hairstyle.”

- A.M. Yakovleva, chambermaid of the future Empress Maria Alexandrovna, on Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna’s signature “à la Clotilde” hairstyle.

My translation from https://vk.com/wall-35562918_5958

[141n3]

I just discovered the art of Pavel Ryzhenko, and oh my goodness. hes done so much art depicting Imperial Russia which are some of my favorites. Unfortunately he was a monarchist and idolised Nicholas II, but I myself am here to admire his beautiful art. ”Imprisoned at Tsarskoye Selo” (2004)

Depicting the Tzar, Tzarina (with a tired and aged appearance from the results of fatigue over her short lifetime of childbirth and stress), and their young son Alexei (with a bandaged bleeding knee, symbolising his hemophilia, in bed - where he was most of his short, short, life.)

“The Ipatiev House. The morning after.” (2004)

Depicting a Bolshevik troup tearing apart a room in the Ipatiev House (or “The house of special purpose”) the morning after the murder of the Romanov family in that very house.

“The Farewell of the Tsar to His Troops” (2004)

Namesake, the Tzar bidding goodbye to his troops in the freezing Russian winter.

About Imperial Russia and monarchism- I am not a supporter of Nicholas II or monarchism, but I believe that he shouldve been given a trial by jury and HIS CHILDREN SHOULD NOT HAVE DIED. Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei were completely innocent and had nothing to do with their fathers pathetic and disgusting choices as Tzar. So im just putting that there for clarification.

Rest in peace, royal angels Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei ☦️

[the-last-tsar]

Alix smiling and taking photos at Standart.

[teatimeatwinterpalace]

Princess Alix of Hesse with her father, Louis IV, 1889.

[thehessiansisters]

Portraits of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia along with Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, wearing costumes of Tsar Alexei and Tsarina Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya for the 300 years anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, Winter Palace, 1903.

[imperial-russia]

A rather unusual, but moving modern icon of the Imperial passion-bearers

[empress-alexandra]

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia when she was Princess Alix of Hesse, 1892.

[roses-of-the-romanovs]

I really want to study like Olga. She studies so wonderfully and I want to study like that too ... —1911 letter from Anastasia to her mother

From Anastasia Romanov: The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings