Portrait a. P. Levshina

The artist is Levitsky In the seventies of the XVIII century, by order of Catherine II, Levitsky wrote a series "Smolinki", consisting of seven portraits …

Portrait of Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov

The artist is Rokotov Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov (1727–1797)-statesman, Ober-chamberlain, lieutenant general, Adjutant General. In 1742 he began the service at the court of Empress Elizabeth …

Copper serpent

The artist is Bruni The colossal in size picture, performed by gloomy romantic pathos, is one of the latest the most significant paintings of the …

Portrait b. Torvaldsen

The artist is Kiprensky Torvaldsen Bertel (Albert), (1770-1844)-one of the largest European sculptors, was born in Copenhagen. In Russia, it was quite popular largely thanks …

Peter I on the mortal bed

The artist is Nikitin Nikitin’s picture is perceived as a requiem for "Father of the Fatherland". Immediately after the death of Peter Nikitin, he was …

Prophet and King Solomon

The artist is Vishnyakov + About the restoration of the work – Hide the text about restoration The state of safety before restoration: Even before …