How A French Traveller Saw The Russians in 1854

On February 2, 2016 by Tim Newman

A Knout and the Russians - Dudes

Here are a few pages from a book written in 1854 by a chap called Germain de Lagny. According to the Russian website where I got these pictures, de Lagny was visiting Russia in the 1850s and drew some lovely pictures which he later published.

I can’t find much about the book or the author, or John Bridgeman for that matter, who apparently translated it into English.

So, sorry this is a bit info-light, but hey, it’s all about the pictures.

The book is called “The Knout and the Russians: or, the Muscovite Empire, The Czar and his People.” Snappy and informative, right?

FYI: a Knout is a heavy whip, sort of like the cat-o-nine-tails. A nasty bit of kit. I don’t think old de Lagny was too keen on the Russians, either that or Bridgeman was a terrible translator.

Any how:

A Knout and the Russians - Peasant Wedding A Knout and the Russians - Thread A Knout and the Russians - Trad A Knout and the Russians - Women A Knout and the Russians 1 A Knout and the Russians 1845 - Brothers A Knout and the Russians 1854 - Whip A Knout and the Russians Traditional Wear A Knout and the Russians - Dudes A Knout and the Russians - Finland Peasants A Knout and the Russians - Flute Boy A Knout and the Russians - Grand Duke A Knout and the Russians - Horsemen A Knout and the Russians - Kiss of Peace 2

A Knout and the Russians - Kiss of Peace A Knout and the Russians - Dudes A Knout and the Russians - Trad

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