Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court

An amazing collection of images of the Romanovs, their world, and their fabulous jewels brings the last years of the dynasty to life

The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917, when the Revolution brought their reign to an end. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a time of elegance and extravagance for the tsars and the wealthy families with whom they were linked by marriage, and nowhere are these lavish tastes more apparent than in the imperial jewels.

Every jewel tells a...