Panslavism Collection

Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, 1877. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Artist: Fred W. Rose (active End of 19th cen. )
Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Private Collection

The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Creator: Anonymous
The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Private Collection

Poster for the exhibition The Slav Epic (Slovanská epopej), 1928. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Poster for the exhibition The Slav Epic (Slovanska epopej), 1928. Private Collection

The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877
FIA5385477 The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877 by Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1838-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerre russo-turque (1877-1878)

Shipka Pass, ca 1879. Private Collection

Soldier in the snow (All quiet on the Shipka Pass). Private Collection

Taking of the Shumen Fortress. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
Taking of the Shumen Fortress. Found in the collection of Regional Art Museum, Kaluga

Portrait of General Count Iosif Vladimirovich Romeyko-Gurko (1828-1901). Found in the Collection of

All quiet on the Shipka Pass. Private Collection

Rescuing the wounded Russian Soldiers from the Battlefield, ca 1878. Artist: Anonymous
Rescuing the wounded Russian Soldiers from the Battlefield, ca 1878. Private Collection

General Mikhail Dragomirov Wounded During the Battle at the Shipka Pass, ca 1878. Artist: Anonymous
General Mikhail Dragomirov Wounded During the Battle at the Shipka Pass, ca 1878. Private Collection

The Rushchuk Regiments headquarters of Rushchuk Tsesarevich Alexander Alexandrovich at Brestovets, Artist: Polenov
The Rushchuk Regiments headquarters of Rushchuk Tsesarevich Alexander Alexandrovich at Brestovets, 1877. Private Collection

A scene from the Russo-Turkish War. Artist: Vernet, Horace, (Circle of)
A scene from the Russo-Turkish War. Private Collection

Saint George Standard of the Cavalry, 1879. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Saint George Standard of the Cavalry, 1879. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

John Bull and his Friends. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Artist: Fred W. Rose (active End of 19th cen. )
John Bull and his Friends. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Private Collection

The Battle of Kizil-Tepe on June 25, 1877, 1877. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Kizil-Tepe on June 25, 1877, 1877. From a private collection

The staff of Don Cossacks in Bulgaria in 1877, 1877. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
The staff of Don Cossacks in Bulgaria in 1877, 1877. From a private collection

A Church in the Balkans, 1877. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
A Church in the Balkans, 1877. From a private collection

Battle of Gorni Dubnik on 24 October 1877, 1914. Artist: Grekov, Mitrofan Borisovich (1882-1934)
Battle of Gorni Dubnik on 24 October 1877, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg

The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877, 1870s. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky
The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in Juny 1877, 1870s. From a private collection

General Count Iosif Gurko in the Balkans. Artist: Kovalevsky, Pavel Osipovich (1843-1903)
General Count Iosif Gurko in the Balkans. Private Collection

Russian army crosses the Pruth River into Moldavia on May 1828, 1829. Artist: Anonymous
Russian army crosses the Pruth River into Moldavia on May 1828, 1829. From a private collection

Osman Pasha brought to Skobelev at Plevna, c. 1895. Artist: Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930)
Osman Pasha brought to Skobelev at Plevna, c. 1895. From a private collection

Poster for the exhibition The Slav Epic (Slovanska epopej), 1928. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Poster for the exhibition The Slav Epic (Slovanska epopej), 1928. From a private collection

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"Panslavism: Uniting a Continent in Serio-Comic Struggles" In the late 19th century, Europe witnessed a fervent movement known as Panslavism, which aimed to unite Slavic nations under one banner. This captivating ideology is vividly portrayed through various artistic masterpieces of the time. One such artwork, "Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, " created by an anonymous artist, humorously captures the complexities and tensions surrounding Panslavism. It depicts Europe as a tangled web of angling lines, symbolizing the troubled waters that this movement navigated. Fred W. Rose's masterpiece titled "Angling in Troubled Waters" further emphasizes these challenges. Through his serio-comic map of Europe, Rose showcases how Panslavism attempted to find its place amidst conflicting interests and territorial disputes. "The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877" adds another layer to this narrative. Created anonymously during the same period, it portrays Panslavism as an avenging force against oppression and injustice. The visual representation of historical events also plays a significant role in understanding Panslavism's impact on Eastern Europe. Gottfried Willewalde's painting "Taking of the Shumen Fortress" immortalizes a pivotal moment during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 when Russian forces captured key strongholds in their quest for Slavic unity. Another iconic image from this era is "The Russians crossing the Danube at Svishtov in June 1877. " This powerful depiction encapsulates both bravery and determination as Russian soldiers forge ahead towards their goal despite facing treacherous obstacles. The Shipka Pass holds immense significance within this context. Captured beautifully in multiple artworks like "Shipka Pass" (ca 1879), it became synonymous with resistance and sacrifice for many Slavic nationalists striving for unity.