Mikhaylovsky Castle. Entrance façade with Equestrian statue of Peter. (Updated over a year ago)

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Vincenzo BRENNA (1745-1820): The castle was built for Paul I (r. 1796-1801). Later called the EngineersÕ Castle (Inzhenerny Zamok). The statue of Peter I was sculpted by Bartolomeo Carlo Rastrelli, and cast in 1745-1747 after RastrelliÕs death. It was erected in front of Mikhaylovsky Castle in 1800.

Tags: architecture , early modern , neoclassic , russian

Added to CSU World Image Archive on October 25, 2007.

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