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title: Bloody Sunday by Makovsky
author: Vladimir Makovsky
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20483/bloody-sunday-by-makovsky/
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updated: 2025-05-22
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# Bloody Sunday by Makovsky
_Authored by Vladimir Makovsky_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20483.png)
## Image Caption
A 1905 painting by Vladimir Makovsky depicting [Bloody Sunday in 1905](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bloody_Sunday_in_1905/) when on 22 January peaceful protestors led by Father Georgy Gapon (1870-1906) wished to present [Tsar Nicholas II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar_Nicholas_II/) (reign 1894-1917) with a petition of reforms but were shot down by soldiers outside the Winter [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) in St. Petersburg.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Makovsky, V. (2025, May 22). Bloody Sunday by Makovsky. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Makovsky, Vladimir. "Bloody Sunday by Makovsky." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 22, 2025. .
### MLA
Makovsky, Vladimir. "Bloody Sunday by Makovsky." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 May 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Makovsky_-_The_9th_of_January_1905.jpg) by [**Vladimir Makovsky**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Makovsky_-_The_9th_of_January_1905.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 May 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.