Yusupov Palace St Petersburg Russia

The palace was first built around 1776 by the French architect Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe. Over the years a number of architects worked on the palace including the famous Italian sculptor Emilio Sala, producing a variety of architectural styles. Andrei Mikhailov reconstructed the building in the 1830s after the princely Yusupov family acquired the property. This was the period in which the palace acquired its present-day appearance. The palatial theatre The Yusupovs were immensely wealthy and known for their philanthropy and art collections. In this time, the palace became known as the Yusupov Palace.The luxurious interiors of the palace were not inferior to those of contemporary royal palaces. More than 40,000 works of art, including works by Rembrandt, jewelry, and sculptures decorated the palace. Following the Russian Revolution, the palace was nationalised and its works of art were largely relocated to the Hermitage and other museums. Ernst Friedrich von Liphart, who was the curator of paintings at the Hermitage, had earlier painted the curtain and ceiling of the palace theatre. 8273.jpg 8275.jpg 8276.jpg 8277.jpg 8279.jpg 8280.jpg 8286.jpg 8289.jpg 8291.jpg 8293.jpg 8299.jpg 8301.jpg 8303.jpg 8307.jpg 8315.jpg 8317.jpg 8320.jpg 8321.jpg 8322.jpg 8325.jpg 8326.jpg 8328.jpg 8330.jpg 8331.jpg 8332.jpg 8335.jpg 8336.jpg 8342.jpg 8344.jpg 8346.jpg 8368.jpg 8374.jpg 8375.jpg 8378.jpg 8383.jpg 8385.jpg 8386.jpg comment | share Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment click on thumbnails for full image