Biography of Alexander Muravyov

Get one most read article once a day. Join us on Facebook and VKontakte. Subscription can be unsubscribed at any time. The portrait of Alexandra Grigoryevna Muravyeva, this portrait of the brush of Pyotr Sokolov has long become a textbook, the face of the beauty depicted by the artist is probably familiar with everyone - this is Alexander Grigoryevna Muravyova, the wife of the Decembrist, who followed him to Siberia.

But under what circumstances this portrait was written, and what role he played in the dramatic love story of the Muravyevs, they know much less. Portrait of A. Chernysheva, photo: Birmaga. Although she would hardly have chosen another fate, even if she had such an opportunity. They said about her: “The external beauty was equal to her beauty’s beauty,” and there was no exaggeration in this.

Portrait of N. Muravyov, Fragment photo: LiveInternet. When she met Nikita Muravyov, she was 19 years old, he was love at first sight. Parents blessed the young people for this marriage, and in February, their family life was happy and prosperous. Alexandrina gave birth to two children and was pregnant with the third, when the trouble suddenly happened: her husband was arrested for participating in the uprising of the Decembrists.

The fact that he was a member of a secret society, his wife did not even suspect. He was taken on December 20 by the portrait of Alexandra Grigoryevna Muravyeva, photo: LiveInternet. Yes, my angel, I am guilty - I am one of the leaders of this newly disclosed society. I am guilty in front of you, so often asking me not to have any secrets from you ... I am the reason for your misfortune and misfortune of your whole family.

My angel, having fallen to your feet, beg you for forgiveness. ” Muravyova-Chernyshev, G. from the portrait of the artist P. Sokolov photo: Xliby. Nikita Muravyov was sentenced to death, later replaced by 20 years of hard labor. While the husband was in the Peter and Paul Fortress, Alexandrina, at his request, ordered P. Sokolov her portrait and handed it to her husband. The artist managed to convey the inherent Muravyeva harmonious combination of inner nobility and external charm.

With this portrait and letters of his wife, Nikita Muravyov did not part until the end of his days. In another letter: "From time to time I take your portrait and talk with it." Muravyova, photo: Dekabrist. Muravyova went after her husband to Siberia. Parents did not keep her daughter from this decision, supported the daughter -in -law Ekaterina Fedorovna Muravyeva, in the care of which their young children remained.

Nikita Muravyov was sent to the Chita prison, Alexander settled opposite the casemate. Decembrist A. Rosen recalled: “She torn her life with a burning sense of love for her husband and missing children.

She showed herself a calm, even joyful to her husband, so as not to sadden him, but alone indulged in the feelings of her mother’s most tender. ” A year after her departure, their son died, then a daughter, another daughter lost her mind. In Siberia, they had a daughter Sophia, whom everyone called Nonushka, and another child died without living even a day.

Alexandra Grigoryevna Muravyova, photo: Liveinternet. Pushchin said about her: “The laid -back cheerfulness with a good smile on her face did not leave her in the most difficult minutes of the first years of our exceptional existence. She always knew how to calm and comfort - she gave vigor to others. " Yakushkin wrote: "She was embodied love, and every sound of her voice was charming." Portrait of Alexandra Grigoryevna Muravyova.

Litography of Kruzhkin from the original Y. Yanenko photo: dekabrist. Once, Alexandra caught a cold and fell down. At that time she was 28 years old, but in a letter of her mother she admitted: “I am aging, dear Mamenka, you can’t imagine how many gray hair I have.” Alexandra Muravyov, who became not only for her husband, not only his wife, but also a faithful friend and guardian angel, died.

He only had a portrait on which his wife forever remained young, healthy and blooming. Chapel Photo: LiveInternet. Later, according to his drawings, they built a chapel with an unquenchable lamp, which glowed for 37 years, supported by the Decembrists. Monument to the wives of the Decembrists in Chita Photo: LiveInternet.