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Petersburg Collection (page 9)

"Petersburg: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Beauty" From the enchanting brushstrokes of Rembrandt to the majestic domes of the Church of the Savior on spilled blood

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90035078

DDE-90035078
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Center, elevated view of Peter and Paul Cathedral, Admiralty, and Hermitage Museum from St. Isaac Cathedral Date: 03/04/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90035075

DDE-90035075
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Center, buildings along the Fontanka River Date: 03/04/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90035076

DDE-90035076
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Center, buildings along the Fontanka River Date: 03/04/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034990

DDE-90034990
St. Petersburg, Russia Date: 16/08/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034984

DDE-90034984
Russia, St. Petersburg, St Issac's Cathedral, RESTRICTED: Not available for use by any River Cruise operator. Call for more Information. Date: 25/05/2005

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034983

DDE-90034983
Russia, St. Petersburg, Matryoshka dolls at an outdoor market, RESTRICTED: Not available for use by any River Cruise operator. Call for more Information. Date: 25/05/2005

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034979

DDE-90034979
Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg. Church of the Spilled Blood and trees. Date: 11/12/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034976

DDE-90034976
Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg. St. Isaac's Cathedral. Date: 14/05/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034975

DDE-90034975
The Church of St. Isidore Yurievsky and Nikolai Chudotvorets, Saint Petersburg, Russia Date: 06/02/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034972

DDE-90034972
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral inside the Peter and Paul Fortress on the Neva River, Saint Petersburg, Russia Date: 06/02/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034971

DDE-90034971
Peterhof Petrodvorest Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia Date: 06/02/2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034938

DDE-90034938
Russia, St. Petersburg. Samson fountain at Peterhof, a royal palace founded by Tsar Peter the Great, with view toward the Baltic Sea. Date: 25/06/2003

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034964

DDE-90034964
Russia, Leningrad, Mandrogy, Svir River, RESTRICTED: Not available for use by any River Cruise operator. Call for more Information. Date: 18/05/2005

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034939

DDE-90034939
Russia, St. Petersburg. View of city from harbor. Date: 12/08/2003

Background imagePetersburg Collection: DDE-90034936

DDE-90034936
Russia, St. Petersburg. Smolny Cathedral. Date: 25/06/2003

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Petrograd, Russia, during the February Revolution, 1917 (litho)

Petrograd, Russia, during the February Revolution, 1917 (litho)
7200805 Petrograd, Russia, during the February Revolution, 1917 (litho) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petrograd, Russia)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State

Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State Duma, 1906 (painting)
3507653 Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State Duma, 1906 (painting) by Polyakov, V (fl.1906); (add.info.: Painting by the Russian artist, V)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The second Winter Palace with Canal and Bridge, 1753 (engraving)

The second Winter Palace with Canal and Bridge, 1753 (engraving)
FIA5384144 The second Winter Palace with Canal and Bridge, 1753 (engraving) by Vinogradov, Yefim Grigoryevich (c.1725-1769); 49, 5x69 cm; The National Library of Russia, St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: View of the Twelve Collegia building in Saint Petersburg, 1753 (engraving)

View of the Twelve Collegia building in Saint Petersburg, 1753 (engraving)
FIA5384148 View of the Twelve Collegia building in Saint Petersburg, 1753 (engraving) by Vnukov, Yekim Terentiyevich (c.1723-c.1763); 49, 5x69 cm; The National Library of Russia, St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State

Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State Duma, 1906 (painting)
3507651 Speech from the throne by Emperor Nicholas II on the occasion of the opening of the First State Duma, 1906 (painting) by Polyakov, V (fl.1906); (add.info.: Painting by the Russian artist, V)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Competition sportive dans le jardin imperial, Saint Petersbourg

Competition sportive dans le jardin imperial, Saint Petersbourg (des enfants jettent des cailloux sur une statue de)
FIA5395392 Competition sportive dans le jardin imperial, Saint Petersbourg (des enfants jettent des cailloux sur une statue de femme nue) - Sporting competition in the Imperial Gardens: Petrograd

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Peter I on the banks of the River Neva, from the poem The Bronze Horseman by Alexander Pushkin

Peter I on the banks of the River Neva, from the poem The Bronze Horseman by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837)
BAL174027 Peter I on the banks of the River Neva, from the poem The Bronze Horseman by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), 1913 (ink on paper) by Lanceray

Background imagePetersburg Collection: View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps

View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps
FIA5384164 View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps by Vasilyev, Yakov Vasilyevich (1730-1760); 49, 2x135, 1 cm; The National Library of Russia, St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Pavel Milioukov - Pavel Nikolayevich Miliukov (1859-1943), by Shumov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1872-1936)

Pavel Milioukov - Pavel Nikolayevich Miliukov (1859-1943), by Shumov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1872-1936). Photograph, 1920s
FIA5409381 Pavel Milioukov - Pavel Nikolayevich Miliukov (1859-1943), by Shumov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1872-1936). Photograph, 1920s

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Planification en URSS - Kirov (Serguei Kostrikov, dit Kirov, 1886-1934)

Planification en URSS - Kirov (Serguei Kostrikov, dit Kirov, 1886-1934) visiting the Putilov factory par Smukrovich
FIA5405072 Planification en URSS - Kirov (Serguei Kostrikov, dit Kirov, 1886-1934) visiting the Putilov factory par Smukrovich, Pyotr Iosifovich (1878-1942)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Newly-Built Chambers Opposite the Anichkov gates, St Petersbourg, 1753 (engraving)

The Newly-Built Chambers Opposite the Anichkov gates, St Petersbourg, 1753 (engraving)
FIA5384151 The Newly-Built Chambers Opposite the Anichkov gates, St Petersbourg, 1753 (engraving) by Vasilyev, Yakov Vasilyevich (1730-1760); The National Library of Russia, St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Group of Bolsheviks

Group of Bolsheviks
FIA5633178 Group of Bolsheviks by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Bolsheviks by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947). Oil on wood, 1918-1923

Background imagePetersburg Collection: View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper)

View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper)
7241323 View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper) by Sadonikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879); 25.5 x 36.7 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Fontanka, Vue Chapelle et Palais du Grand-Duc Serge

Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Fontanka, Vue Chapelle et Palais du Grand-Duc Serge (b / w photo)
7190727 Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Fontanka, Vue Chapelle et Palais du Grand-Duc Serge (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fontanka)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b / w photo)
7199770 St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument of Catherine II)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Saint Petersburg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c

The Saint Petersburg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c
FIA5396471 The Saint Petersburg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c. 1811 - Etching, watercolour - 41, 7x58 - Private Collection by Courvoisier-Voisin

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Casualties of a German artillery bombardment, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b / w photo)

Casualties of a German artillery bombardment, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b / w photo)
7200821 Casualties of a German artillery bombardment, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Porte de Narva (b / w photo)

Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Porte de Narva (b / w photo)
7190736 Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Porte de Narva (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte de Narva)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Vue de Saint-Petersbourg (engraving)

Vue de Saint-Petersbourg (engraving)
7179677 Vue de Saint-Petersbourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Saint-Petersbourg)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving)

Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving)
7159161 Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Monument of Peter I (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Monument of Peter I (b / w photo)
7199773 St Petersburg: The Monument of Peter I (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument of Peter I)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Cathedrale of Kasan (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Cathedrale of Kasan (b / w photo)
7199765 St Petersburg: The Cathedrale of Kasan (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cathedrale of Kasan)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Isaacs Cathedrale (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Isaacs Cathedrale (b / w photo)
7199764 St Petersburg: The Isaacs Cathedrale (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Isaacs Cathedrale)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Synode and the Senate (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Synode and the Senate (b / w photo)
7199763 St Petersburg: The Synode and the Senate (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Synode and the Senate)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg: The Admirality (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Admirality (b / w photo)
7199762 St Petersburg: The Admirality (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Admirality)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)

Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)
7200721 Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russia, 1917)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b / w photo)

Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b / w photo)
7200822 Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1941)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Palais de Marbre Depuis le Pont Troitzky (b / w photo)

Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Palais de Marbre Depuis le Pont Troitzky (b / w photo)
7190725 Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Palais de Marbre Depuis le Pont Troitzky (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Couvent d Alexandre Newsky

Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Couvent d Alexandre Newsky, Vue de l Eglise Principale (b / w photo)
7190717 Saint-Petersbourg / Saint Petersburg: Couvent d Alexandre Newsky, Vue de l Eglise Principale (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c

The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c
FIA5396482 The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c. 1811 - Etching, watercolour - 32, 4x49, 3 - Private Collection by Courvoisier-Voisin

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Three Orders of St. Petersburgh by Isaac Cruikshank

The Three Orders of St. Petersburgh by Isaac Cruikshank
BRO43275 The Three Orders of St. Petersburgh by Isaac Cruikshank, published 18 March 1800; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The presentation of the Siberian Cossack regiment to Emperor Nicholas I... in 1833, 1891

The presentation of the Siberian Cossack regiment to Emperor Nicholas I... in 1833, 1891
The presentation of the Siberian Cossack regiment to Emperor Nicholas I Pavlovich in the Mikhailovsky Palace in 1833, 1891. Found in the Collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician, 1790s. Creator: Gerard

Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician, 1790s. Creator: Gerard
Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician, 1790s. Found in the Collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg




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"Petersburg: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Beauty" From the enchanting brushstrokes of Rembrandt to the majestic domes of the Church of the Savior on spilled blood, a city that exudes artistic grandeur. This Russian gem, nestled in Eurasia, boasts a rich cultural heritage that captivates visitors from around the world. As you stroll along the picturesque pier, with its panoramic views of Saint Petersburg's skyline reflected in shimmering waters, you can't help but feel transported to another era. The Virgin and Child by Angelico comes to mind as you admire the ethereal beauty surrounding you. But Petersburg isn't limited to Russia alone; it extends its allure across continents. In Southeast Alaska's Norwegian fishing town bearing its name, echoes of distant shores intertwine with local traditions. Here too lies a sense of community and resilience reminiscent of St. Petersburg itself. No visit to this captivating city would be complete without exploring The Hermitage – an architectural marvel housing one of the world's most extensive art collections. As you wander through its opulent halls adorned with masterpieces from various eras and cultures, history whispers secrets only walls could tell. Strolling through Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), just outside St. Petersburg's borders reveals yet another facet of this multifaceted jewel called Petersburg. Amidst lush gardens and regal palaces like Winter Palace's Atlantes portico at State Hermitage Museum awaits tales intertwined with imperial splendor. Yet not all stories told within these walls are ones filled with opulence; some recount moments etched in history forevermore. The Fall during America's Civil War serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst turmoil, courage prevails. Petersburg stands as a testament to humanity's ability to create beauty amid chaos—a place where art converges with history and diverse cultures unite under shared appreciation.