Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin - Russian Troops Taking Samarkand in 1868 [1888]

Russian Troops Taking Samarkand in 1868 [1888], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin (Kharkov, 1842 - Gatchina, 1908) was a Russian military officer, painter and writer. He is mostly known for his paintings depicting wars and exotic places. Karazin became known mostly as a painter and illustrator. He painted many large canvases devoted to battles and especially military actions in Turkestan. He was a prolific book illustrator and one of the most notable authors of the postcards.

[Oil on canvas, 179 x 310 cm]