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Throne of Emperor
Paul I who took the title of the Grand Master of the Maltese
Order in 1798
To the design of Giacomo Quarenghi
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Items from
the dinner service devoted to the Order of St Andrew the First
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This room is the former study in the apartments of the
future Emperor Alexander II designed by Alexander Briullov after the
fire of 1837. The exhibition in the room features decorative works
dating from the late 18th century. The throne of Emperor Paul I, the
standard lamps, the chandeliers, the stools and the bishop's arm-chair
originate from the Maltese Chapel (Giacomo Quarenghi, 1798-1800).
The tapestries Hector Reproaching Paris, Triumph of Cupid and Aurora
were made at the St Petersburg Tapestry Factory in the late 18th and
early 19th centuries. Of particular interest are items from the dinner
services for receptions in the Winter Palace in honour of the Knights
of the four highest orders in Russia - St.George, St Alexander Nevsky,
St Andrew the First-Called and St Vladimir. The exhibition also includes
articles produced at the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg
Glassworks, Peterhof and Kolyvan Lapidary Works. |
