Babayan Anahit 11 b A rchitect

Babayan Anahit 11 b

A rchitect : Rastrelli R econstructed in marble stylized in imitation of the Rococo by Ippolito Monighetti M arble sculptures: Cupid Sleeping and Cupid Awakening(by Victor Brodzsky)

A rchitect : Rastrelli 6 96 candles f loor area of over 800 square metres t he decorative sculptor Johann Franz Duncker T he second name: the Bright Gallery

C reated to. Rastrelli’s design 1 860: the Silver Dining-Room R edecoration : by Andrei Stakenschneider

A rchitect : Rastrelli T he painting : The Triumph of Apollo

The stove are decorated with little scenes featuring personages In the centre of the room is Chinese-made chess

L arge formal portraits of. Catherine I, by Ivan Adolsky and Empress Elizabeth, by Heinrich Buchholtz The unique paper sculpture of the Empress in her official court attire made by the world-renowned Belgian artist. Isabelle de Borchgrave

C reated by Rastrelli F loor area : 96 square metres 4 50 kilogrammes of amber were used by 1770 the creation of the Amber Room was complete T here allegorical depictions of the senses designed by Giuseppe Dzokki: Sight, Taste, Hearing and (together) Touch and Smell

F loor area : 180 square metres T he collection of painting by the artist Georg Grooth Including architectural compositions by Emanuel de Witte, genre scenes by Adriaen van Ostade and David Teniers, landscapes by Jan Both, still lifes by Jan de Heem and Jan Fyt, and also works by French and Italian artists

T he first room in the personal apartments of. Empress Elizabeth and after her of Catherine II D ecorated by. Rastrelli A fter the fire in 1820, the decoration of the dining-room was restored by architect Vasily Stasov. I n the 1850 s the moulded and painted décor of the ceiling was created by Andrei Stakenschneider.