Russian Architecture Collection (#2)

Unrealised design for a church at Talashkono, 1899 (w / c on paper)
BCC425202 Unrealised design for a church at Talashkono, 1899 (w/c on paper) by Vrubel, Mikhail Aleksandrovich (1856-1910); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Self Portrait, 1912 (tempera on cardboard)
BEN342356 Self Portrait, 1912 (tempera on cardboard) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 100x85 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Russian

View of the Marble Palace and the north side of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St
BMT407885 View of the Marble Palace and the north side of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg (engraving with w/c) by Hammer

View of the Russian shops on the Nevsky Prospekt, with the house of the Duma, St
BMT407882 View of the Russian shops on the Nevsky Prospekt, with the house of the Duma, St. Petersburg, 1802 (engraving with w/c) by Patersson

Peterhof, Russia: Elevation of the English Palace and plan of the park
FFA151990 Peterhof, Russia: Elevation of the English Palace and plan of the park (pen and grey ink and w/c on paper) by Quarenghi

The Defence of the Town, 1918 (oil on canvas)
BAL196491 The Defence of the Town, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Apollinari Mikhailovich (1856-1933); 64.5x92.2 cm; Art Museum of Kostroma, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Moskvoretsky Bridge in Moscow, 1830. Creator: Hampeln
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Moskvoretsky Bridge in Moscow, 1830. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

A View from St. Petersburg, 1817. Creator: Shchedrin, Sylvester Feodosiyevich (1791-1830)
A View from St. Petersburg, 1817. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

The Basil Cathedral, 1913. Artist: Lentulov, Aristarkh Vasilyevich (1882-1943)
The Basil Cathedral, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Palace Embankment as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress, 1794. Artist: Alexeyev
Palace Embankment as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress, 1794. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

View of the Kremlin from the Moskvoretsky Bridge. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich
View of the Kremlin from the Moskvoretsky Bridge. From a private collection

View of Saint Petersburg. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Saint Petersburg. From a private collection

The Basil Cathedral in Moscow, 1845. Artist: Bichebois, Louis-Pierre-Alphonse (1801-1850)
The Basil Cathedral in Moscow, 1845. From a private collection

Lubyanoi Rynok (Wood market) at the Truba (Trubnaya Square) in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Public Baths in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Public Baths in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Saint Petersburg. View from the Peter and Paul Fortress on the Summer Garden, 1806. Private Collection

View of the Kremlin and Moskvoretsky bridge from the Moskva River embankment, 1870. Private Collection

Ivanovskaya Square in the Moscow Kremlin, 1839. Found in the Collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

View of the Novodevichy Convent in Moscow, 1848. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Moscow Kremlin at the time of Tsar Ivan I Kalita, 1921. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

View of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Hermitage Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Parade of the Life-Guards Horse Regiment at the Palace Square. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Winter Palace as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress. Private Collection

View of the Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg. Private Collection

Facade of the Stock Exchange Building on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, with Two Rostral Columns. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Inside view of the Lower church of Saint Basils Cathedral in Moscow, First half of the 19th cent.. Found in the collection of State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

View of the Trinity Lavra of St, Sergius, 1923
View of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, 1923. Private Collection

View of the Kremlin from the Moskvoretsky Bridge, 1851. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

View of the Kitay-gorod in Moscow, 1850-1860s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Andronikov Monastery of the Saviour in Moscow, 1791. Artist: Camporesi, Francesco (1747-1831)
The Andronikov Monastery of the Saviour in Moscow, 1791. Private Collection

View of the Field of Mars and the Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1804. Artist: Lory, Mathias Gabriel (1784-1846)
View of the Field of Mars and the Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1804. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Song of the skomorokhs, 1910. Artist: Subbotin (Permyak), Pyotr Ivanovich (1886-1923)
The Song of the skomorokhs, 1910. Private Collection

The Rostral Column near the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1878. Artist: Bogolyubov, Alexei Petrovich (1824-1896)
The Rostral Column near the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1878. Private Collection

View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island and Peter and Paul Fortress, Between 1802 and 1805. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, 1810s. Artist: Chessky (Cheskoy), Ivan Vasilievich (1782-1848)
View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, 1810s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Ivan the Great Bell Tower on Coronation Day, Early 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Ivan the Great Bell Tower on Coronation Day, Early 19th century. Private Collection

View of Moscow. Artist: Schmidt-Wehrlin, Emile (1890-1925)
View of Moscow. Private Collection

The Hermitage Theatre, 1898. Artist: Kopallik, Franz (1860-1931)
The Hermitage Theatre, 1898. Private Collection

Saint Basils Cathedral. Artist: Brailovsky, Leonid Mikhaylovich (1867-1937)
Saint Basils Cathedral. Private Collection

View of the Moscow Kremlin. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
View of the Moscow Kremlin. Private Collection

View of the second Winter Palace with the Canal Linking the Moika with the Neva, 1753. Private Collection

The Majolica Room (The Raphael Room) in the New Hermitage. Artist: Russian Architecture
The Majolica Room (The Raphael Room) in the New Hermitage. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Market. 17th century, 1903. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Market. 17th century, 1903. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Artist: Anonymous
An Ancient Russian Town. The Horsemen, 1910s. Found in the collection of Altai State Art Museum, Barnaul

View of the Kitay-gorod from Ruins of the Cannon Laundry, Early 19th cen. Artist: Anonymous
View of the Kitay-gorod from Ruins of the Cannon Laundry, Early 19th cen. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. From a private collection

Blagovest. Artist: Dubovskoy, Nikolai Nikanorovich (1859-1918)
Blagovest. Private Collection

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Russian architecture is a captivating blend of history, culture, and artistic expression. From the intricate sketch of a gate in Kiev to the vibrant litho pictures at an exhibition, every structure tells a story. Take a step back in time and explore the wooden city of Moscow in the 14th century, beautifully depicted by artist Vasnetsov. The early 1920s come alive through stunning photographs showcasing bookshops on Christ the Saviour Bridge and the All Saints Bridge, both masterpieces by Vasnetsov himself. Immerse yourself in the bustling streets of Moscow with glimpses into its past. The Print Yard on Nikolskaya Street takes you back to early 1920s Russia, where creativity thrived amidst changing times. Travel further back to the late 18th century as Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi's artwork captures a serene view of Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from Petrovsky Square. Saint Petersburg also boasts architectural wonders that leave visitors awestruck. Karl Petrovich Beggrov's depiction of Millionnaya Street and Kotomin House showcases grandeur from the first half of the 19th century. Delve into historical accounts with Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's illustration depicting Streltsy in Kitay-gorod during their travels to Muscovy. The Marble Palace stands tall as an epitome of elegance in Saint Petersburg, captured exquisitely by Courvoisier-Voisin through etching and watercolor techniques around 1811. Nizhny Novgorod proudly displays its architectural prowess through pavilions designed for exhibitions celebrating industry and art. Religious structures hold immense significance within Russian architecture too; Parish church and school designed for All-Russian Exhibition showcase innovation alongside tradition while Church of Annunciation near Plyushchikha mesmerizes viewers even today through black-and-white photography. Russian architecture is not just about buildings.