Vassili Blagennoi, Moscow
19th century
Medium
Watercolor
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (8.6 x 12.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Judith F. Hernstadt, 2000
Accession Number
2000.632.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled among the treasures of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department is this enchanting 19th-century watercolor titled *Vassili Blagennoi, Moscow*. Created anonymously by a Russian artist, this petite gem measures just 3 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches, inviting close inspection like a whispered secret from imperial Russia. It captures the architectural splendor of Vassili Blagennoi—a storied Moscow landmark—evoking the city's vibrant Orthodox heritage amid the Romanov era's cultural flourishing. Watercolor's translucent washes and fluid precision make it ideal for architectural ...