Le Palais de S.A.I. Le Prince Grand duc Michel a Hamenny-Ostrof, from the series Vues pittoresques des palais & jardins impériaux aux environs de St. Petersbourg
Medium
Lithograph printed with gray tone block
Dimensions
Image: 9 5/8 x 13 13/16 in. (24.5 x 35.1 cm) Sheet: 15 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. (39 x 48.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008
Accession Number
2008.538.29
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Art Historical Context
This lithograph captures the elegant Palace of Grand Duke Michael at Hamenny-Ostrof, set amid lush trees and tranquil waters with boats gently gliding by. Created around 1850 as part of the series *Vues pittoresques des palais & jardins impériaux aux environs de St. Petersbourg*, the print offers a romantic glimpse into the imperial Russian landscape near St. Petersburg. The scene reflects the 19th-century fascination with picturesque estates, where architecture harmonizes with nature to evoke grandeur and serenity. Produced through lithography with a gray tone block, the work demonstrates th...