Project for the Riding-School of the Horse Guards in Saint Petersburg - Elevation of the Side Entrance by Giacomo Quarenghi

Project for the Riding-School of the Horse Guards in Saint Petersburg - Elevation of the Side Entrance 1744 - 1817

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

muted colour palette

print

traditional architecture

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

arch

horse

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

architecture

This architectural drawing, titled "Project for the Riding-School of the Horse Guards in Saint Petersburg - Elevation of the Side Entrance," is an original design by Giacomo Quarenghi, a leading architect of the Neoclassical era. Created between 1744 and 1817, the drawing showcases Quarenghi's mastery of classical proportions and detailing, evident in the symmetrical facade with a pediment adorned with a coat of arms. The artwork is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, and serves as a valuable record of Quarenghi's architectural vision for this prestigious building in Saint Petersburg.