• A. Richebourg (photographer)
• Andreian Dmitrievich Zakharov (architect)
• Varfolomei Varfolomeevich Rastrelli (architect)
• August Ricard de Montferrand (role unspecified)
• Adam Menelas (role unspecified)

Trésors d'art de la Russie ancienne et moderne

1859

- This group of photogravures by A. Richebourg illustrates Théophile Gautier's 'Trésors d'Art de la Russie Ancienne et Moderne' which was published by Gide in Paris (1859). The title page indicates that there were 200 photogravures by Richebourg, 41 of which are published in this edition: 12 plates of Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, 14 plates of the Arsenal in Tsarskoye Selo and 15 plates of the Catherine's Palace, also in Tsarskoye Selo. This publication was under the patronage of Tsar Alexander II and dedicated to Empress Marie Alexandrovna.

Albumen silver prints

comps. (range [some with upper corners rounded]): 20,6 to 32,5 x 18,3 to 32,4 cm sheets (range [some with upper corners rounded]): 20,6 to 32,5 x 18,3 to 32,4 cm secondary support: 72,7 x 51,2 cm

PH1981:0556:001-041

• exterior views
• interior views

Prints of portfolio are housed in boxes

imprinted - in black ink, on the title page, c.: "TRÉSORS D'ART / DE LA / RUSSIE ANC IENNE ET MODERNE / PAR / THÉOPHILE GAUTIER / OUVRAGE PUBLIÉ / SOUS LE PATRONAGE DE SA MAJESTÉ L'EMPEREUR / ALEXANDRE II / DÉDIÉ A SA MAJESTÉ L'IMPÉRATRICE / MARIE ALEXANDROVNA / 200 PLANCHES HÉLIOGRAPHIQUES / PAR RICHEBOURG / PARIS / GIDE, LIBRAIRE-ÉDITEUR / 5, RUE BONAPARTE / M DCCC LIX" imprinted, inscribed and numbered - in black ink, on the title page, c.: "RUSSIE / TRÉSORS DE L'ART"; verso, c.: "PARIS. - J.CLAYE, IMPRIMEUR, 7 RUE SAINT-BENOIT"; and by an unknown hand, in graphite, u.r.: "Texte / + / 12 pl"; l.l.: "7899" imprinted, inscribed and numbered - in black ink, on the title page, c.: "PALAIS IMPÉRIAL / DE TSARSKOÉ-SÉLO"; and by an unknown hand, in graphite, u.r.: "texte + / 15 pl" imprinted, inscribed and numbered - in black ink, on the title page, c.: "ARSENAL / DE TSARKOÉ-SÉLO"; and by an unknown hand, in graphite, u.r.: "texte + / 14 pl" imprinted - in black ink, on the title page, c.: "SAINT-ISAAC"

Pushkin; Russia (Federation);

• architecture
• military

• courtyard
• bedroom
• portico
• bas-reliefs
• palaces
• dome
• hall
• cathedrals
• pediment
• ceiling
• mural painting
• salon
• iconostases
• pendentive
• lunette
• galleries (display spaces)
• ballroom
• armories (military buildings)
• paintings
• military building
• reception rooms
• royal chapels
• ante-room

Contains:

• PH1981:0556:001, Photograph of a mosaic of Saint Isaac of Dalmatia holding an image of the cathedral, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859 or earlier
• PH1981:0556:002, Exterior view of the principal façade of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:003, Exterior view of the portico and pediment of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:004, View of Saint Isaac's Cathedral with the Admiralty in the distance, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:005, Exterior view of the main bronze entrance doors with bas-reliefs, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:006, Interior view of the iconostasis, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:007, Interior view of Saint Isaac's Cathedral showing a wall painting and bronze [?] door, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:008, Interior view showing the lateral wall of the iconostasis, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:009, Interior view of Saint Isaac's Cathedral showing the painting "Saint John on Patmos" on a pendentive, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:010, Interior view of the dome, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:011, Interior view of the iconostasis ceiling showing a painting of the Last Judgement, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:012, Interior view of Saint Isaac's Cathedral showing the painting "The Council of the Apostles" in a lunette, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:013, Exterior view of the courtyard façade, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:014, Interior view of the chapel iconostasis, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:015, Interior view of the imperial gallery of the chapel, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:016, Interior view of Alexander I's bedroom, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:017, Interior view of the salon of Alexander I, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:018, Interior view of the Amber Room of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:019, Interior view of the picture gallery of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin) Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:020, Interior view of a series of rooms through open doors, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:021, Interior view of the Grande Salle of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:022, Interior view of the hall of vases, Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:023, Interior view of the first antechamber of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:024, Interior view of the Arabesques Room of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:025, Interior view of the Lyons Hall of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:026, Photograph of the painting "The Sailor's Widow", Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:027, Interior view of the Chinese Drawing Room of Catherine's Palace, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:028, Exterior view of the Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:029, Interior view of the Armoury showing the Knights Room and a display of arms and equipment, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:030, Interior view of the Armoury showing a niche in the Turkish Room with a display of arms and equipment, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:031, Display of three suits of armour, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:032, Display of arms and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:033, Display of swords, sabers, and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:034, Interior view of the Knights Room showing suit of armour mounted on a sculpture of a horse, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:035, Display of arms and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:036, Display of shields and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:037, Display of shields, swords and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:038, Display of swords, daggers, and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:039, Display of hunting arms and equipment, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:040, Display of rifles and pistols, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859
• PH1981:0556:041, Photograph of a Florentine dagger, Armoury, Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), Russia, 1859