Marble Palace, St Petersburg c.1876

Albumen print | 20.8 x 26.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700521

Ferdinand Bureau (c. 1820-93)

Description

Photograph of the Marble Palace in St Petersburg. The palace is in the neo-classical style and has three storeys and a central ornamental design. There is a large courtyard in the foreground. The Marble Palace was built during the reign of Catherine the Great and was designed to incorporate a wide range of different marbles. The palace was renovated in 1843 by Grand Duke Constantine Nikolayevich.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Ferdinand Bureau (c. 1820-93)
(photographer)

Search the collection Avanzo (active 1850s-1909)
(publisher)

Previously attributed to
Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

20.8 x 26.5 cm (image) (image)

38.2 x 26.0 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Russia
St Petersburg [Russia]
Marble Palace [St Petersburg]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Secular architecture
Palaces

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