Pyotr Fyodorovich Borel (, 1829 — October 1898) was a Russian painter and draughtsman, best known for his portrait illustrations.Pyotr Borel at ArtCyclopediaPyotr Borel at the Literary Map of the Voronezh region site
An Imperial Academy of Arts alumnus, Borel became famous for his massive series of lithographic portraits, including The Lyceum of Prince Bezborodko (1859), the Gallery of Russian Statesmen (six volumes, 1860–1869), Portraits of Russian Priests (1860—1862)Pyotr Borel: the Frenchman Who Painted the Russian Saints // Петр Борель: француз рисует русских святых and, in particular, The Gallery of the Russian Heroes and Chief Commanders in the 1853-1856 Crimean War (1857—1863), the latter amounting to more than 400 portraits. Borel was an avid contributor to the magazines Khudozhestvenny Listok (Art Leaflet, 1868–1870), Vsemirnaya Illustratsiya (1871—1895) and Sever (North, 1889–1895). Also highly successful were his watercolour landscapes.Pyotr Borel at the 250 Anniversary Imperial Art Academy Dictionary // Кондаков С. Н. Юбилейный справочник Императорской Академии художеств, 1764—1914. Ч. 2. Пг., 1914. — С. 21
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