St Petersburg Collection (page 6)

Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg, by Russian Orthodox priests, 1895. The blessing of the Neva was an annual event, which took place in the presence of the Tsar

Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the French ambassador in St Petersburg, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the French ambassador in St Petersburg, 1893. The 1890s saw the establishment of an alliance between France and Russia

Dancing Horaes, 1804. Artist: Carlo Finelli
Dancing Horaes, 1804. Detail. In Greek mythology, the Horae were goddesses of the seasons. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

The Raphael Loggias, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia. Artist: Cristoph Unterberger
The Raphael Loggias, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia. This gallery was designed by Giacomo Quarenghi and painted by Cristoph Unterberger in the 1780s

Floor mosaic in the Pavilion Hall, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 1847-1851. The mosaics are a copy of the ones unearthed in 1780 in the ancient Roman bath at Ocriculum (Otricoli)

Alexander Column, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Alexander Column, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Designed by Auguste de Montferrand and built between 1830 and 1834, the Alexander Column commemorates Russias role in the defeat of Napoleon during

St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Baroque cathedral was designed by Savva Chevakinsky and built between 1753 and 1762

Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Opened in 1860, the Mariinsky Theatre became the principal venue for classical music

Bell tower of St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Bell tower of St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Baroque cathedral was designed by Savva Chevakinsky and built between 1753 and 1762

Statue of the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Statue of the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Glinka (1804-1857) is widely regarded as the father of Russian classical music

Model of St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Model of St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

Interior of the dome of St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Interior of the dome of St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

Ceiling, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Ceiling, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

Iconostasis, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Iconostasis, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

Interior, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Interior, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

The Holy Doors and iconostasis, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
The Holy Doors and iconostasis, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

Christ, stained glass, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Christ, stained glass, St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed

St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
St Isaacs Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Built between 1818 and 1858, St Isaacs Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Russia when it was completed. The architect was Auguste de Montferrand

Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The pricipal street of St Petersburg, Nevsky Prospect is named after St Alexander Nevsky, the 13th century Russian prince

Stroganov Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Stroganov Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. This late Baroque palace was built in 1753-1754 for Baron Sergei Grigoriyevich Stroganov. The architect was Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli

Kazan Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Kazan Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, the most venerated Russian Orthodox icon, this cathedral was built between 1801 and 1811

Onion dome, Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Also known as the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

Domes of the Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Domes of the Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Also known as the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Church of the Saviour on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Also known as the Church on Spilt Blood and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

Eternal Flame in the Field of Mars, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Eternal Flame in the Field of Mars, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Field of Mars is a park in St Petersburg. The Eternal Flame was lit in 1957

Suvorov Monument, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Suvorov Monument, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Detail. The monument, sculpted by Mikhail Kozlovsky in 1801, depicts Russian general Alexander Suvorov (1729-1800) as a youthful Mars, Roman god of war

Base of the Suvorov Monument, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Base of the Suvorov Monument, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Detail. The monument, sculpted by Mikhail Kozlovsky in 1801, depicts Russian general Alexander Suvorov (1729-1800) as a youthful Mars

Tourist boats on the Neva in front of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011
Tourist boats on the River Neva in front of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Peter and Paul Fortress was built in 1703 during the Northern War fought between Russia

Spire of the bell tower, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Spire of the bell tower, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Bell tower, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Bell tower, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Bell tower, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Iconostasis, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Iconostasis, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Tomb, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Tomb, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was designed by Domenico Trezzini

Upper portion of the iconostasis, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Upper portion of the iconostasis, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Pulpit, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Pulpit, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was designed by Domenico Trezzini

Interior detail, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Interior detail, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Interior, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Interior, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. View showing the Holy Doors and the lower portion of the iconostasis

Tomb of Peter the Great, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Tomb of Peter the Great, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The cathedral, which was built between 1712 and 1733, stands within the Peter and Paul Fortress

Chapel of St Catherine the Martyr, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Chapel of St Catherine the Martyr, Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The chapel contains the tombs of Tsar Nicholas II and members of his family and servants

Interior, Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Interior, Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. This luxury hotel is a converted 18th century palace

Statue, interior of the Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Statue, interior of the Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. This luxury hotel is a converted 18th century palace

Entrance of the Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Entrance of the Taleon Imperial Hotel, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. This luxury hotel is a converted 18th century palace

Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Peter and Paul Fortress was built in 1703 during the Northern War fought between Russia and her allies and Sweden

Quadriga on the General Staff Building, Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Quadriga on the General Staff Building, Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. This triumphal arch joins together the two wings of the General Staff Building Built in the 1820s it commemorates

Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Designed by the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli as the winter resisence of the Empress Elizabeth

Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The dome of St Isaacs Cathedral, designed by Auguste de Montferrand and completed in 1858, is in the background

Horse-drawn carriage in Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Horse-drawn carriage in Palace Square, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The column in the background is the Alexander Column, designed by Auguste de Montferrand and built between 1830 and 1834

Chandeliers in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Chandeliers in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011

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