"Tsar's Hunt": A Success Story. Kutepov N.I.

"Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia" - an article about the unique work of Nikolai Kutepov and the history of its creation

Kutepov N. "Grand Duke, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia"

This four-volume edition is one of the best examples of book publishing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The historical essay covers a large period in Russian history, from the first princes of Ancient Rus to the reign of Emperor Alexander II, and tells not only about the history of hunting, but also about the way of life of Russian monarchs, their hobbies.

The book contains unique historical material from the moment of the formation of the Old Russian state to the end of the 19th century. The publication contains evidence of the prevalence of hunting, the abundance of game and the use of hunting products; mentions of chronicles about the beliefs of the people related to hunting; the significance of the royal hunt is everyday and political; sending birds of prey and falconers to foreign lands with the addition of information about the purpose of the embassies, the reception of ambassadors and special circumstances.

There are also excerpts from the hunting diaries of the tsars with a description of the royal hunts, places of production of one or another hunt, special circumstances accompanying the hunt, etc. certificates of the organization and personnel of bird and hound hunting, beaver makers, hunting horses, hunting equipment; fun bear and lion; hunting spells, beliefs and more. The book is one of the finest works of Russian book art. Immediately after its publication, the publication became a legend and a bibliographic rarity.

The author of the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating such a book was the Emperor Alexander III, who expressed his desire to write the history of the royal hunting in Russia. The publication was to be illustrated by the best Russian artists. This order was given to the Directorate of the Imperial Hunt, in which N.I. Kutepov served as head of the economic section of the Imperial Hunt.

Since the place of service of Kutepov was in Gatchina, it can be said that the book "Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia" was born here. In 1893, “ Aide Memorandum on the status of the compilation of the Collection of Materials Concerning the Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunting in Russia", A kind of detailed plan for the future book. In the center of the cover of the copy held in the Russian State Library (Moscow), an imperial two-headed eagle was depicted, clutching two hunting horns, and in the lower right corner there is an inscription “ 1891–1893 Gatchino».

N.I. Kutepov did a lot of research, collecting all the documents on the history of hunting known by that time in Russian archives and libraries. The Notes, which make up almost half of each volume, contain the texts of the original historical documents. Until now, this work is unsurpassed in the wealth of collected materials.

In the service of N.I. Kutepov was distinguished by his good organizational skills, which helped him to create an excellent team of artists who worked on the design of the "Tsar's Hunt". The book contains works of famous Russian artists - I.E. Repin, F.A. Roubaud, V.A. Serov, V.I. Surikova, L.O. Pasternak, A.P. Ryabushkina, A.M. and V.M. Vasnetsov and many others. The author of the design of the bindings of the publication, drawings of endpapers and many illustrations in the text was Nikolay Semenovich Samokish - one of the outstanding graphic artists of the late 19th - early 20th centuries.

"The Tsar's Hunt" by N.I. Kutepova contributed to an increase in interest in book graphics and illustration, thereby developing the art of decorating books.

The essay was published in several editions. Initially, the book was published in a dark green calico binding, without illustrations, with minimal decoration in the form of modest endings that conclude the chapters. The work received the highest approval. After that N.I. Kutepov started publishing the book in the form that Alexander III dreamed of. The publication was carried out in the printing house of the Expedition of Procurement of State Papers, which was considered the best printing house of that time in Russia. The equipment of the printing house made it possible to make excellent fonts, reproduce drawings by artists, and make silver corners in the form of two-headed eagles. We used high quality paper, expensive materials for luxury bindings. For that time, there was an interest in bibliophilic publications, which are works of art in book business, and this book became such.

First volume, dedicated to the history of the grand ducal and royal hunting in Russia from the 10th to the 16th century, came out in 1896 year. The book contained a dedication to "The blessed and eternal memory of the great Emperor Alexander III", which was reproduced in all subsequent volumes. Second volume, telling about the royal hunt in the 17th century, was published in 1898 year. Copies using the most expensive materials were intended for donations to dignitaries, people who helped in the publication of the book.

In the design third volumepublished in 1902 year, was attended by artists - members of the art association "World of Art": L.S. Bakst, A.N. Benois, E.E. Lancer... The works of these artists, although they constituted only a part of the illustrations and design of "The Tsar's and Imperial Hunt", immediately changed the type of publication, giving it new qualities. Participation in this project was of great importance for the "world of art" and for the history of Russian book graphics. In this work, new principles of design and illustration of books on a historical theme were developed, the foundations of the graphic style of the World of Art association were laid, where a deep knowledge of the culture of the depicted era was combined with a flight of fantasy, an understanding of the requirements of book specificity with the freedom and flexibility of the artistic language.

Fourth volumededicated to the eras of reign from Paul I to Alexander II, came out in 1911 year after the death of N.I. Kutepov, which followed on December 23, 1907 (January 11, 1908). The work was completed thanks to the efforts of his wife Elena Andreevna Kutepova.

The book (volumes 3 and 4) repeatedly mentions the Gatchina lands where the emperors hunted and the history of the Jaeger settlement, which was built in the middle of the 19th century in Gatchina. In the fourth volume, you can see illustrations dedicated to Gatchina: A. Benois “Walk of Emperor Paul I with his retinue along the Menagerie in the mountains. Gatchina "," Walk of the Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich with his wife Alexandra Fedorovna and retinue in the mountains. Gatchina ", N. Samokish" Priory palace in the mountains. Gatchina "," Valley of the Gatchinka River in the Menagerie "," Imperial Gatchina Farm ".

Grand-ducal, royal and imperial hunting in Russia - history of creation

"This work is all the more desirable because it is of interest to every Russian ". With these words he accompanied emperor Alexander III in May 1891 his wish for the compilation of the history of the tsarist hunting in Russia, expressed to the head of the Imperial hunt, Prince Dmitry Borisovich Golitsyn and the head of the economic department, Colonel Nikolai Ivanovich Kutepov while walking around hunting grounds in Gatchina.

N.I. Kutepov carried out an enormous research work, having studied a large number of materials on the history of the royal hunts in various Russian archives and libraries. In the Notes, which make up almost half of each volume of The Tsar's Hunt for Rus, N.I. Kutepov provided the full texts of the original historical documents with which he worked. The scientific value of the materials collected by N.I. Kutepov, is also confirmed by the fact that he was entrusted with writing an article for the "Encyclopedic Dictionary" by F.A. Brockhaus and I.A. Ephra, dedicated to the royal and grand ducal hunting for Rus (see v. XXXVIIa, pp. 808-811).

In 1893, NI Kutepov published "A memorandum on the state of affairs on the compilation of the" Collection of materials concerning the history of the grand ducal, royal and imperial hunts in Russia ", where he gave a detailed plan for the maintenance of his labor for the period up to and including HUP. In the middle of the front cover there is an imperial double-headed eagle embossed in gold, clutching two hunting horns in its paws; in the lower right corner, the inscription is also in gold embossed: 1891-1893. G. Gatchino ".

In 1893-1895. in the printing house of the Main Directorate of Appanages in St. Petersburg, the history of the royal hunts, written by N.I.Kutepov, was first published. This edition was extremely limited and had no illustrations; its purpose explains letter to N.I. Kutepov to the artist V.V. Vereschaginwith whom he was familiar from the time of hostilities in Bulgaria:

"Dear Vasily Vasilievich! Here's my brainchild for you: please, don't be afraid, and most importantly, this edition came out in only 10 copies, especially for the comrades of good people - while, quite like His Majesty, he has not yet seen him - but it has not yet been completed literary, and requires a strong and attentive design. I published in this form hastily also because it needs to be illustrated - there is a small fraction of both drawings and things of monuments"(Tretyakov Gallery, f.17, N 806, b / d).

The binding of the edition of the Main Directorate of Appanages is similar to the binding of the "Memorandum", only it is made of leather, and the dates indicated on it are 1893-1895. The endpapers are made of light "moire" paper, the edge is gilded. Of the embellishments in the text, only modest typographic endings are used.

In May 1894, NI Kutepov presented the first volume of the "trial" edition to Alexander III, for which he was awarded the royal gratitude and permission to illustrate the edition by the best Russian artists. For this it was necessary to find a printing house equipped with very good reproduction equipment. "The Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia" 1896-1911 and, as you know, published Expedition of procurement of government papers, which by the mentioned period was considered the best printing house in Russia.

The expedition was founded in 1818, at the direction of Emperor Alexander I, as a government agency for the production of banknotes and other securities. Along with its direct activity, the Expedition was actively involved in publishing books. Being a government agency and, therefore, not being constrained in funds, the Expedition had the opportunity to equip its workshops with the most modern equipment. The high level of technical equipment of the Expedition, as well as the presence of leading Russian specialists in the field of printing in its staff, made it possible to produce everything for the publication, which was originally conceived as a luxurious one: and wonderful fonts (" Royal hunt in Russia"was typed in a then new font" medival"), and silver corners in the form of double-headed eagles, and high-quality paper that has practically not changed its color over a century, and magnificent reproductions of watercolors, tempera and other drawings by artists. For example, multicolored extra-textual illustrations, drawings for which were made especially for this publication by the best artists of the turn of the century - V.M. Vasnetsov, I.E. Repin, A.N. Benois, V.A.Serov, L.O. Pasternak, A.P. Ryabushkin, V.I.Surikov and others - were reproduced by chromolithography, and the vignettes of the artist N.S. Samokish, which adorned all 4 volumes of the edition, were photographed by means of autotyping. For chromolithographs pasted into the book, a special kind of thick paper with a relief surface was used. the same, were placed captions to the figures.

Responsible for the reproduction of figurative material in the publication was the head of the artistic part of the Expedition, professional engraver Gustav Ignatievich Frank, who also performed the etching "Fedor Nikitich Romanov-Zakharyin-Yuriev" from the original by IE Repin for the 2nd volume. It should be mentioned here that, along with autotype and chromolithography, 4 etchings are placed in "Tsar's Hunt in Russia" (one mentioned above, in the 2nd volume, and three in the 3rd volume of the edition, from the originals of V.I. Jacobi ), as well as two heliogravures (in the 2nd volume, from the originals by V.I.Surikov and K.V. Lebedev).

The Tsar's Hunt in Russia owes its memorable appearance more than any other artist to Nikolai Semenovich Samokish, one of the outstanding book graphic artists of the turn of the century. It is he who is the author of the design of the bindings of all four volumes of the publication, as well as drawings of endpapers and illustrations in the text (except for the third volume, where the vignettes, along with N.S. Samokish, were made by artists - "World of Art" A. Benois, E. E. Lansere and L.S. Bakst). N.S. Samokish's pen drawings, depicting foot and horse hunters, wild animals, weapons, hunting dogs and birds, were often accompanied by the use of ornamental elements of ancient Russian handwritten books (in the first two volumes of the publication).

A separate group of illustrations is the suite of drawings by N. Samokish to L. Mei's poem "The Deliverer", dedicated to the hunt of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. These illustrations are a combination of graphic drawings, ornamental frames and the text of the poem, written in an old semi-ustav. In this original way - "text in text" - the part of the 2nd volume devoted to the notes is illustrated. It is known that "The Deliverer" illustrated by NS Samokish was also published as a separate edition.

NI Kutepov was not only the author, but also the publisher of his historical work. He invited famous Russian artists to illustrate the book, conducted creative and organizational correspondence with them (for example, discussed plots for illustrations, negotiated the amount of fees, etc.), made the final choice of works for reproduction together with G.I. Frank, was in the course of the content of all stages of the publishing and printing process in the Expedition, and subsequently resolved issues on the distribution of the book.

As you know, four volumes of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" were published in 1896, 1898, 1902 and 1911, respectively. The reason why almost ten years elapsed between the edition of the 3rd and 4th volumes, we learn from letters from the wife of Nikolai Ivanovich Kutepov - Elena Andreevna Kutepova - to the artist A.N. Benoiswho took part in the illustration of volumes III and IV of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" (letter in a mourning frame):

"Dear Alexander Nikolaevich, you, of course, know about the terrible grief that befell me, Nikolai Ivanovich passed away, he suddenly died on December 23 (29 -? - undefined) - The work of his IV volume will not stop and I will be allowed to finish it and publish IV Tom. So I ask you to continue your work and if you need anything - any information, please contact me - as I am aware of all the work of my late husband"(State Russian Museum, file 137, storage unit No. 1120/1, January 25, 1908)

By the elegance of the design (purple binding with gold embossing, solved by NS Samokish in the Empire style, gilded edging, polychrome insert illustrations, silk ribbon), the last volume of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia", published with the participation of E.A. Kutepova , in no way inferior to their "predecessors". From her letters to A.N. Benois, we learn that she discussed the drawings of the artists for the 4th volume directly with Emperor Nicholas II: " ... I was waiting for a letter from G.I. Frank, where, at my request, he would inform me that he had received the painting from you, but he would not have reproduced it before my return to Petersburg, since I had not yet I saw it and maybe I will find it necessary to show it to His Majesty, as I do with all the paintings that I received after the death of my husband"(State Russian Museum, file 137, storage unit No. 1120/3, July 22, 1908)

The last volume of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" ends description of hunting at the court of Alexander II, with the reproduction of a significant number of sketches from nature artist M. Zichy, who repeatedly accompanied the emperor on his visits. Illness and death prevented N.I. Kutepov to highlight the period of the imperial hunting, in which he himself was a direct participant and organizer - the period of the reign of Alexander III. Perhaps this material would constitute the final, 5th volume of a luxurious edition.

The appearance of each new volume of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" was accompanied by responses in the press, of which the reviews published in the journal "Historical Bulletin" are of the greatest historical and bibliological interest: P. Polevoy's reviews of the 1st and 2nd volumes (1896 .- T. LXIV, May. - S. 676-678; 1899 .- T.XXU, February .- S. 683-687) and S. Shubinsky's review on the 3rd volume (1903.- T.XC1, March.- Pp. 1136-1137).

The publication of N.I.Kutepov was exhibited at several exhibitions, the most representative of which were: the exhibition "Art in a book and a poster", which was held within the framework of the All-Russian Congress of Artists in St. Petersburg in December 1911 - January 1912. (the 3rd volume of the edition was shown), and the International Exhibition of Printing and Graphics in Leipzig, 1914. (all 4 volumes were exhibited).

"The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" was published in several versions of binding: - in an all-leather binding, with 84 silver corners in the form of two-headed eagles on the front cover (except for the 4th volume, which had no corners), with a triple gilded edging, in a dust jacket in the color of the binding with a double-headed eagle embossed in gold (this option was supposedly intended for an offering to dignitaries). In such copies there were fabric endpapers, as, for example, in a copy of the 4th volume from the library of Nicholas II (State Hermitage)
- moiré endpaper and nakhzatz, on endpaper
- the emperor's monogram embossed in gold;
- in a calico binding with a leather spine, with a triple gilded edging, with paper endpapers designed by N.S. Samokish (a similar version was prepared for retail sale; for example, in the stores of the Expedition for Procurement of State Papers and the "M.O. Wolf Partnership" book could be purchased at a price of 50 rubles per volume).

In addition, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. - during the heyday of bibliophilia - they could not help but release numbered copies of such a wonderful publication, using the most expensive materials and in special cases, pasted over from the inside with fabric. The numbers were indicated on the title page of the volume before the table of contents, as well as on the label of the case; there were apparently no less than 150 numbered specimens in total (the maximum of those found was No. 137).

The circulation of "The Tsar's Hunt in Russia" was, apparently, small, due to significant material costs for the publication of "tsarist books of high quality", as NI Kutepov called his brainchild. This explains the fact that in the modern antique and second-hand market "Tsar's Hunt in Russia", especially its complete set, is extremely rare.

With illustrations. Rare edition of the complete works of Major General N.I. Kutepov in IV volumes from the collection of rare folios of books of the library of Count Kutaisov K.P. Four volumes of this fundamental work were written between 1896 and 1911. Published at the end of the 19th century, a multivolume essay by Major General N.I. Kutepov. about the "Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia", immediately became a remarkable monument of book art and the history of Russian culture, as well as a valuable bibliographic rarity and a subject of desire for many second-hand book collectors. This work still remains the unsurpassed largest collection of archival materials on the history and culture of hunting in Russia and Russia. (See the list of volumes below).

Author - N.I. Kutepov - a famous historian, major general, head of the economic department of the Imperial Hunt. In his four-volume work, he collected unique archival material on the history of hunting in Russia and in Russia since the formation of the ancient Russian state of the 10th century. until the end of the 19th century. The notes contain the texts of authentic historical documents: the works of Russian historians, notes of foreign travelers, chronicle and documentary evidence, literary works, excerpts from the hunting diaries of the tsars, and much more. Until now, this work remains unsurpassed in the richness of the collected historical materials.

The book tells about the development of hunting, about the intricacies of canine and falconry hunting, about hunting life, equipment, beliefs and spells, about the breeds of dogs and horses, hunting grounds, about the composition of the ranks and servants of the royal hunt, about its everyday and political significance.

More than 2,000 pages of text from antique tomes are accompanied by many wonderful illustrations performed in the technique of chromolithography. The best Russian artists of that time were involved to illustrate the publication. The publication contains more than 1850 illustrations made by a galaxy of famous artists who worked on the design of "Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia": Repin I.E., Roubaud F.A., Serov V.A., Surikov V.I., Stepanov A.S., Pasternak L.O., Lebedev K.V., Ryabushkin A.P., Lansere E.E., Benois A.N., A.M. and V.M. Vasnetsov. The author of the design of the book's bindings, drawings of endpapers and many illustrations in the text is Academician Nikolai Semenovich Samokish - one of the outstanding graphic artists of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. "Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia" by Major General N. Kutepov - a true masterpiece of graphic art and book decoration.

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• Russian hunting (leather binding), NI Kutepov. The book is printed according to the text of the rare edition "Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunt in Russia" by the remarkable Russian historian Nikolai Ivanovich Kutepov. Four volumes of this ...
• Russian hunting, Kutepov N .. The book is printed according to the text of the rare edition "The Grand Ducal, Tsarist and Imperial Hunting in Russia" by the remarkable Russian historian Nikolai Ivanovich Kutepov. Four volumes of this ...

Historical sketch of Nikolai Kutepov. Illustrations by Professor V.M. Vasnetsov and academician N.S. Samokish with the participation of K.V. Lebedeva, I.E. Repin, F.A. Roubaud, V.I. Surikova, A.N. Benois, A.M. Vasnetsova, E.E. Lanceray, L.O. Pasternak, A.P. Ryabushkina, A.S. Stepanov and V.A. Serov. Reprinted by permission of the Minister of the Imperial Court. T. I-IV. SPb., Publication of the Expedition of Preparation of State Papers, 1896-1911. From 92 ill. outside the text and 478 ill. in the text. In 4 magnificent publishing c / k bindings made of expensive leather, embossed with paints, gold and silver on the covers and spines according to special designs and with silver squares on the front covers (except for the 4th volume, which had no squares). In dust jackets made of leaterine pasted on paper and with a large double-headed eagle embossed in gold in the center, highly artistic bookmarks made in the Russian style according to sketches by Elizaveta Merkuryevna Boehm (1843-1914): woven silk and chromolithographed on thin cardboard, attached to blocks of metallized silver thread, and the chromolithographic drawings are identical in pairs: in the first and third volumes, in the second and fourth. Triple gold edge. Original endpapers with polychrome printing. The size of the squares is 65x65 mm. Circulation 400 copies. Format: 37.5x29.5 cm.

Bibliographic description:

1. Anofriev N.Yu. Russian hunting library. A complete list of books and brochures with brief reviews about each of them. Brest-Litovsk, 1905, pp. 38-39 - This is the most luxurious hunting publication in Russian! Described instance in dust jackets with a case and silk bookmarks!

2. The Paul M. Fekula collection. A Catalog. N.Y. 1988, # 2575.

3. Burtsev A.E. Comprehensive bibliographic description of rare and wonderful books. SPb., 1901, vol. I, No. 156.

4. Sotheby's. Russian books, maps and photographs. London, 27 November 2006, Lot # 235 - $ 86,000 - n / a, calico! At Christie's auction. Imperial and Post-Revolutionary Russian Art. London, 6 October 1988, lot # 322-2200 pounds only! Evolution in 18 years is evident! The copy was better.

5. Schwerdt's collection of. Hunting, Hawking, Shooting books. Vol. I, p.p. 291-292, without the 4th volume!

6. Antique catalog of the Joint Stock Island "International Book" No. 44. Artistic and jubilee editions (a book in an elegant design). Fine books. Moscow, 1934, No. 171. C / c copy!

7. Bibliographic index of literature and recommended prices for the section "Russian history" Mosbukkniga, No. 189, 1250-1500 rubles!

The significance of this book in history antique book in Russia it is difficult to overestimate. The author and publisher of the book was Nikolai Ivanovich Kutepov (1851-1907) - a professional military man who retired in 1906 with the rank of Major General, a writer. In 1869 he graduated with honors from the Alexander Military School, began service as an ensign in the imperial battalion of guards riflemen, participated in the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878, including the famous defense of the Shipka Pass, was wounded.

Grand-ducal and royal hunting in Russia from the 10th to the 16th century. Historical sketch Nick. Kutepova. Volume I. The edition is illustrated by Professor V.M. Vasnetsov and academician N.S. Samokish. Printed with the permission of the Minister of the Imperial Court, St. Petersburg, Expedition of Procurement of State Papers, 1896. XVI, 212 pp. With 111 illustrations in the text and 8 outside the text. Magnificent light brown Kirchner's full leather binding in expensive leather with paint and gold embossing on the lids and spine in special designs and with silver squares on the front cover. The format of the squares is 65x65 mm. Binding and original endpapers with polychrome printing on a hunting theme based on drawings by N. S. Samokisha. Triple gold edge. The circulation is 400 copies. Format: 37.5x29.5 cm.

Kutepov N.I. The royal hunt in Russia of tsars Mikhail Feodorovich and Alexei Mikhailovich. 17th century. Historical sketch Nick. Kutepova. Volume II. The edition is illustrated by artists: V.M. Vasnetsov, K.V. Lebedev, I.E. Repin, A.P. Ryabushkin, F.A. Roubaud, N.S. Samokish and V.I. Surikov. Printed with the permission of the Minister of the Imperial Court, St. Petersburg, Expedition of Procurement of State Papers, 1898. XXIII, 316 pp. With 50 illustrations in the text and 38 outside the text. Gorgeous light green full leather binding in expensive leather with paint and gold embossing on the covers and spine with special designs and with silver squares on the front cover. The size of the squares is 65x65 mm. Binding and original endpapers with polychrome printing on a hunting theme based on drawings by N. S. Samokisha. Triple gold edge. The circulation is 400 copies. Format: 37.5x29.5 cm.

Kutepov N.I. Tsarist and Imperial hunting in Russia. End of the 17th and 18th centuries. Historical sketch Nick. Kutepova. Volume III. The edition is illustrated by artists: A.N. Benois, A.M. Vasnetsov, E.E. Lanceray, K.V. Lebedev, L.O. Pasternak, I.E. Repin, A.P. Ryabushkin, N.S. Samokish, A.S. Stepanov, V.A. Serov and V.I. Surikov. Printed with permission of the Minister of the Imperial Court, St. Petersburg, Expedition of Procurement of State Papers, 1902. XXXII, 300, 284 pages. With 192 illustrations in the text (15 of them with a repeated title) and 24 outside the text. Gorgeous blue all-leather binding in expensive leather with embossed paint, silver and gold on the lids and spine in special designs and with silver squares on the front. Binding and original endpapers with polychrome printing on a hunting theme based on drawings by N. S. Samokisha. The size of the squares is 65x65 mm. Triple gold edge. The circulation is 400 copies. Format: 37.5x29.5 cm.