VIEW OF THE ADMIRALTY AND THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ON THE NEVA IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

This hand-colored engraving shows a panoramic view of the Neva River with a large sailboat in the foreground, as well as a variety of other schooners and small cargo boats. On the lower left is a partial view of the pier of the Admiralty, which is next to Rastrelli's Winter Palace, identified by the bright blue roof. Opposite the palace and facing the river is the Academy of Sciences, also with a blue roof. The tall spire of the Cathedral and Fortress of Saint Peter and Paul can be seen in the background on the right. The roofs of the buildings, the boats, the river water, and the sky are hand-colored.

Object name:

VIEW OF THE ADMIRALTY AND THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ON THE NEVA IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

Late 18th c.

Size:

30.2 × 44.5 cm (11 7/8 × 17 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

55.99

Signature marks:

Inscription A Paris chez Daumont rue St. Martin At lower right just below image Engraved Inscription Aedes juridictionis maritima et Scientiarum Academia/ad Nevam Petroburgi in Russia At lower left Engraved Inscription 36.e VUE D'OPTIQUE Representant At bottom center Engraved Inscription L'Amirauté et l'Academie des Sciences sur la Neva/a Petersbourg en Russie At lower right Label ESTABLISHED 1871/(picture of Washington Monument)/The Veerhoff/Gallery/Washington On backing board (now discarded) The backing board has been discarded, but the label was retained.

Credit line:

Museum Purchase, 2004