In an album numerous reproductions of works of the domestic artists working and working in a genre of historical painting are presented. Their knowledge and intuition has allowed to enrich considerably the facts of Russian history, to make their more emotional. Edition materials remind of key events and the persons, played the important role in formation and development of Russia. The edition will be of interest both for fans of history, and for fans of painting. The reproductions of products of artists resulted in him will allow to correlate own knowledge and sensations with thoughts and the feelings owning authors at creation of the works.