Wall Elevation, Alexander Palace, Tsarkoie-Selo, Russia
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-4218
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the neoclassical elegance of Giacomo Quarenghi's *Wall Elevation, Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia* (1792–96), a precise architectural drawing from the Smithsonian Art Museum's collection. Quarenghi, an Italian (1744–1817) renowned for his work in Russia, crafted this elevation—a detailed side view rendering the palace's facade with balanced proportions and classical symmetry. Acquired through museum purchase and the Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund it exemplifies his mastery in translating grand imperial visions onto paper. Commissioned during the late reign of Catherine the Great, Q...