Fyodor Bruni in St Petersburg

The Milanese painter Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875) studied in Rome before becoming a Russian citizen. In St Petersburg he directed the Academy of Fine Arts and the School of Mosaics. In this city he executed a fresco in the great Orthodox Cathedral of St. Isaac.

O pintor milanês Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875) estudou em Roma antes de se tornar cidadão Russo. Em St Petersburg dirigiu a Academia de Belas Artes e a Escola de Mosaicos. Nesta cidade executou pintura a fresco na grandiosa Catedral Ortodoxa de Santo Isaac.

Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875)-'the brazen dragon'-oil on canvas-(1826-1841)    St Petersburg-the Russian Museum  

Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875)-'death of Camilla, sister of Horatio'-oil on canvas-1824   St Petersburg-the Russian Museum  

Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875)-'bacchante giving wine to Cupid'-oil on canvas-1824 St Petersburg-the Russian Museum 

Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875)-'charity'-oil on canvas-ca 1820   St Petersburg-the Russian Museum  

Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799-1875)-'Sainte Cecilia'-oil on canvas-1825  St Petersburg-the Russian Museum 

St Petersburg by Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)

The city is located in an area of natural beauty. It has been embellished by successive rulers. Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896) is one among a lot of artists who felt fascinated by this city.

A cidade localiza-se numa zona com belezas naturais. Sucessivos dirigentes foram-na embelezando. Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896) é um dos muitos artistas que se sentiram fascinados por ela.

Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)-'Michael castle from Lebiazhy canal'-oil on canvas-ca 1880

Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)-'St Petersburg sunset'-oil on canvas-1850

Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)-'riding on the Neva river'-oil on canvas- 1854

Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)-'Bolshaya Neva (largest amlet of Neva river)'- oil on canvas-1872

Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824-1896)-'Smolny (Convent of the Resurrection) as seen from Bolshaya Okhta'- oil on canvas-1851