ANICHKOV PALACE
Creator(s): K. K. Hampeln (Artist)
Currently in storage
About this object
This lithograph shows a view of Nevskii Prospect, the main avenue in St. Petersburg, with the right wing and the collonade of the Anichkov Palace (built in 1741-1750s by M. Zemtsov, G. Dmitriev, and B. Rastrelli; rebuilt in 1778-1779 by I. Starov; colonnade built in 1803-1809 by D. Quarenghi) on the left. The public library building ( architect E. Sokolov, 1796-1801), and the Tower of the City Council (architect D. Ferrari, 1761-1785) can be seen in the distance. On the right is the entrance to V. Wolf's pharmacy, one of the most well-known pharmacies in St. Petersburg.
- Object name:
- ANICHKOV PALACE
- Made from:
- Paper
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- ca. 1841
- Size:
- 27 × 37.2 cm (10 5/8 × 14 5/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 55.98
- Signature marks:
- Title PALAIS ANITSCHKOFF At center bottom The printed text has been cut out and glued on to the print. There is a wrinkle at the center.
- Credit line:
- Museum Purchase, 2004