Title

The Alexandrinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1890s. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, 1890s. Founded in 1756, the Alexandrinsky Theatre is Russia's oldest national theatre. The Neoclassical building was designed by Carlo Rossi and was completed in 1832. It has staged the premieres of plays by some of Russia's foremost playwrights, including Alexandr Griboyedov, Aleksandr Ostrovsky, and Anton Chekhov. Found in the collection of the The State Central A Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow.

Date

1890

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Fine Art Images

Reference

HRM19D90_219

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,1Mb (3,4Mb) / 15,8in x 9,8in / 4749 x 2954 (300dpi)

Keywords

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