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The White Hall, like the other apartments in the south-west
part of the Winter Palace was created by Alexander Briullov for the
wedding of the future Emperor Alexander II in 1841. The interior,
finished in different shades of white, is notable for its rich plastic
decoration. Placed in the central part of the hall are figures of
ancient Roman gods; the Corinthian columns are topped by figures embodying
the arts. The display of French art from the second half of the 18th
century includes landscapes by Hubert Robert, portraits by Jean-Louis
Voille and Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, an enormous Sevres vase
and also works by David Roentgen (1743-1807), the celebrated furniture-maker
of the age of Classicism. |
