Catherine The Great

The form reflects the Russian adaptation of Western Neoclassicism during the late Catherine the Great and early Alexander I periods, interpreted through a distinctly utilitarian and ...

Conceived as a diplomatic gift for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, the service was designed so that every piece illustrated a different botanical specimen taken from Flora Dan...

The cameo likely draws inspiration from a model created by the renowned gem engravers Charles and William Brown, who also worked for Catherine the Great. A good visual comparison is ...

The service was first commissioned in 1790, conceived as a diplomatic gift for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, and takes both its name and its decoration from the monumental D...

This design is heavily modeled after the famous services produced in Jingdezhen for Empress Catherine the Great around 1780. Structurally, this is a faceted, six-sided vase designed ...

As February's birthstone, it holds a rich history of being considered a “royal color,” featured in the British Crown Jewels, and favored by historical figures like Catherine the Grea...

Historical Symbolism: Historically, Amethyst has been associated with royalty and power, adorning the British Crown Jewels and favored by figures like Catherine the Great and Egyptia...

Known as the "royal stone," it features prominently in the British Crown Jewels and was adored by Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Beyond its beauty, Amethyst is said to off...

Amethyst's deep purple color has long been associated with royalty, making it a favorite among historical figures such as Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Featured in the Br...

Stadtholder Willem V even paid 4575 guilders for one canvas, more than was ever paid for a Rembrandt or Vermeer at that time. [1] Frederick the Great had pictures of Wouwerman copied...

In 1867, his painting of Catherine the Great with Falconet was acquired by Empress Maria Alexandrovna, earning him the title Professor.

Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered the 'Frog Service' from Josiah Wedgwood and his business flourished in Russia after this, so certainly there is also a strong connecti...

A Royal Gemstone: Amethyst, a prized purple variety of quartz, has long been associated with royalty, adorning the British Crown Jewels, and being favored by Catherine the Great and ...

In 1758, Le Prince was commissioned by Catherine the Great to work at the Winter Palace, St.

"Au Siècle des Lumières — le despotisme éclairé" covers Frederick the Great and Catherine the Great with period portraits and a painting of Voltaire at Sans-Souci.

Tassie was commissioned across Europe, first by Catherine the Great of Russia, then by the Wedgwood factory, to create imitation gemstones and elaborately carved intaglios.

His fame soon spread eastward and he received commissions from Catherine the Great for the Hermitage, beginning in 1768.

His vision is panoptic from Imperial Russia to Constructivism, from Catherine the Great to Fabergé, from Russian folklore to Coco Chanels own passion for Russia including the Ballets...

He was also a favourite of royal patrons including Catherine the Great and the King of Naples who commissioned Albacini to restore the Farnese marbles in 1786.

Tassie was commissioned across Europe, first by Catherine the Great of Russia, then by the Wedgwood factory, to create imitation gemstones and elaborately carved intaglios.

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Irina Belotelkin Roublon, née Roudakoff, was born in Elisavetgrad, Ukraine to the Russian noblesse ancienne, descendant of Catherine the Great, she was a student at the Mariinsky Nob...

Pavlovsk Palace is an 18th-century Russian Imperial residence built by the order of Catherine the Great for her son Grand Duke Paul, in Pavlovsk, within Saint Petersburg.

In the 1700’s, the neoclassical style dominated in popularity in Europe, and it was praised by the court of Catherine the Great who ruled Russia longer than any other woman in Russia...

In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie-Française; one for the Palace of Versailles, and one for Catherine the Great. In 1778, he joined t...

In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie-Française; one for the Palace of Versailles, and one for Catherine the Great In 1778, he joined the ...

Family of Robot (1986) was the first of Paik's robot sculptures fabricated from vintage televisions and radios, and was soon followed by similar figurative works like Merce (1987) an...

After her death in 1796, her friend the Prince de Ligne, who had named her Catherine the Great, declared that this title- which has never been lost- resumed all her genius, courage, ...

He remained at the Sèvres post until he was invited to Russia by Catherine the Great in September 1766. At St Petersburg he executed a colossal statue of Peter the Great in bronze, k...

Handsome 261 -year-old Russian solid 84 Silver Vodka shot with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral decorations in style very popular in Russia of that time. Period : re...

Handsome 245-year-old Russian solid Silver cup with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral & tassels decorations. Period : reign of Catherine the Great ( 1762 to 1796 )...

Stefano Torelli, Lucia’s son, become court’s painter of the Russian Emperor and depicted the famous “portrait of Catherine II in coronation dress”. The interest in the contemporary I...

Born in St Petersburg in 1754, Pavel Petrovich was the only son of Grand Duke Peter Fyodorovich, later Emperor Peter III, and Grand Duchess Catherine Alexeyevna, the future Catherine...

A good example of grisaille painting is the Cameo porcelain service which was commissioned by Russian Empress Catherine II the Great in 1776-1777 and produced at Sevres in France in ...

Petersburg, Empress Catherine II the Great bought huge quantities of his furniture; King Frederick William II of Prussia was also his client.