The State Hermitage Museum: Virtual Tour

14: The Bedchamber of Darya Menshikova

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		Painted silk wall-coverings First quarter of the 18th century Larger view

		Tea-table and tray First quarter of the 18th century Larger view

		Vase with a lid Early 18th century Larger view

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The function of this room has only been provisionally determined, by analogy with the Prince's apartments. The interior is adorned by rare Chinese silk wall-coverings installed in frames. Such wall-coverings were produced in China for sale on the European market. The wall-coverings were created using natural vegetable and mineral paints. The ceiling is decorated with a copy of the second layer of the ceiling-painting recreated in Menshikov's Walnut Study in the 1990s. Displayed in the room are two black-lacquer cabinets of Chinese origin.