Imperial Stables, Petrodvorets
c. 1820
Medium
Lithograph in black with fawn tint on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 24.8 × 36.3 cm (9 13/16 × 14 5/16 in.); Sheet: 40.1 × 56.9 cm (15 13/16 × 22 7/16 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
122350
Art Historical Context
Nestled within the opulent grounds of Petrodvorets—better known as Peterhof Palace outside St. Petersburg—this lithograph by C. Schultz captures the of the Imperial Stables 1820. Built as part of Peter the Great's lavish summer residence in the early 18th century and expanded under later tsars, Peterhof symbolized Russia's imperial might and European-inspired extravagance. The stables, with their neoclassical architecture, served not just practical purposes but also showcased the equestrian prowess and status of the Romanov dynasty during the reign of Alexander I. Printed in black ink with a ...