Alongside with big factories, there existed, In Tula and other Russian towns, numerous artisans’ shops which also produced samovars. This craftsman followed the pattern of the convenient 18th century kettle-shaped type.
Monument to N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov in Teatralnaya Ploshchad (Theatre Square). In 1952, near the building of the conservatoire where the outstanding Russian composer taught his students, a monument to N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov was unveiled; this memorial was designed by the sculptor V. Y. Bogolyubov and V. I. Ingal This is the oldest Russian conservatoire; it…
By the order of Paul I a castle was designed by the architect V. I. Bazhenov, with V. F. Brenna participating, and erected for him in 1797 — 1800; the castle was surrounded by moats spanned by draw-bridges. Its owner lived here for only a short time. On March 11, 1801, Paul I was strangled…
Interesting All-Union and international competitions between the leading chess players are often held at the club. The Saint Petersburg chess-school has the steady reputation of being one of the most skilled in our country. M. M. Botvinnik, the world chess champion, is one of the founders of the Saint Petersburg chess-school. The club saw many…
D. K. Chernov, the physicist N. G. Yegorov and the ship-builder A. N. Krylov were among the founders of this great polytechnical college. The ensemble of the institute buildings was erected in 1901 according to the design submitted by the architect E. F. Vfrrich. The more politically advanced students and the progressive-minded teachers of the…
Kavgolovo is a picturesque village near Saint Petersburg. It is a favourite place for skiers who prefer thrilling descents down-hill and ski-jumps to unhurried sliding through the fields or woods. The Great Ski-Jump in Kavgolovo is the arena of the most important Russian and international competitions. A sports compound, including numerous skiing centres, a winter…
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens The Alvdalen porphyry vase. 1839
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens The Rossi walk
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Main avenue
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Sculptor: P. Baratta. “Peace and Abundance”. 1722
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Small gates of the railings on the Neva side
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens The Swan Canal
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Upper Swan Bridge
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Statues adorning the walks
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens View of the Coffee-house from the Fontanka River
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Architect:C. Rossi. The Coffee-house (the Rossi Pavilion). 1826
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Statues of the main avenue
Saint Petersburg. The Summer Gardens Autumn leaves
К. Briullov (1799—1852) О. Fersen Riding a Donkey. 1835 Water-colour. 52.5×40 cm The Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg
Plaque: «Bird on a three». Florentine mosaic. Late 18th century. The Hermitage, Saint Petersburg.
The Lower Park. The Grand Cascade Complex. The western part of the Cascade.
The Lower Park. The Grand Cascade. The Samson founain.
The Lower Park. Panorama of the central part of the park.
V. Korolenko (1853-1921). Portrait of F. Batyushkov. The 1900s. Ink on paper. 7.5×7.3. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Spasskoye-Lutovinovo. A walk in the park. 1881. Oil on cardboard. 18.9X24.3. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Portrait of I.Turgenev. 1881. Oil on cardboard. 18X13.8. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
A man lying in bed. Drawing in the draft of the short story “The Counting House”. 1847. Ink on paper. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Birdie. Drawing in the draft of the short story “Hamlet of Shchigrovsky Province”. 1848. Ink on paper. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Sketches in the draft of the short story “Hamlet of Shchigrovsky Province”. 1848. Ink on paper. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
I. Turgenev (1818-1883) Male portrait. 1836. Ink on paper. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
A mounted grenadier. 1832. Ink on paper. 22×17.1. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Caucasian view with camels. (The neighborhood of the village of Karaagach in Kahetia). 1837 (?). Oil on canvas. 62×72. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Portrait of V.Lopukhina. 1835 (?). Watercolor on paper. 8.8 x 14.5. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
“The Duke Lerma”. 1833 (?). Oil on canvas. 60 x 52. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Cover of manuscript of the novel “Vadim”. 1832-1834. Ink on paper. 35.5 x 22.5. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
A horse. The 1830s. Watercolour on paper. 9.2 x 15.7. From the album of M. Shan-Ghirei. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Sketch of cover for “The Nose”. The 1830s (?). Ink on paper. 34.5×22.6. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Caricature in the draft of the poem “The New Year 1827”. 1826. Pencil on paper. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
A marksman. 1831. Pencil on paper. 22×20.8. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
The Daryal Canyon. Drawing in the text of the poem “Fearful and Sad”. 1829. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg
Pushkin and Onegin. Drawing in a letter to L.Pushkin, November 1824. Pencil on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Portrait of D. Venevitinov in the draft of the introduction to chapters eight and nine of the novel “Eugene Onegin”. 1830. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg
Self-portrait, portraits of I. Pushchin, A. Delvig, V.Kukhelbeker and K.Ryleyev in the draft of chapter five of the novel “Eugene Onegin”. 1826. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Portrait of D. Davydov in the draft of “Excerpts from Onegin’s Journey”. 1825. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Two self-portraits. 1826. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg
Tatyana. Drawing in the draft of “Tatyana’s Letter to Onegin”. 1824. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Self-portrait; M.Rayevskaya. Drawings in the draft of chapter one of the novel “Eugene Onegin”. 1823. Ink on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg
Illustration to the poem “The Maple Tree”. 1817-1818 (?). Pencil on paper. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg
Sketches in the writing-book “Sundry Observations”. 1807-1810. Pencil and ink on paper. 21.1×12. Institute of Russian Literature. Saint-Petersburg.
Aqua Paulina. N. Gogol. 1839. Pencil on paper. 22.2×27.5. From sketchbook of the journey to Italy, Austria, Germany and Holland. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.
Stanz. 1821. Ink on paper. 7.4×18. From sketchbook of the journey to Switzerland and Germany. State Public Library Saint-Petersburg.
Geneva. 1821. Ink on paper. 7.5×17.9. From sketchbook of the journey to Switzerland and Germany. State Public Library. Saint-Petersburg.