Het plein voor de Hermitage in Sint-Petersburg. 1898

"Het plein voor de Hermitage in Sint-Petersburg" (1898) by Henry Pauw van Wieldrecht captures a panoramic view of the square in front of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The photograph depicts the iconic Alexander Column, a towering granite obelisk, rising majestically in the center of the cobblestone square. The majestic Hermitage Museum, with its classical facade, stands prominently in the background. This photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the grandeur of Imperial Russia during the late 19th century. It serves as a historical document of the architecture and urban landscape of Saint Petersburg, as well as a testament to the photographic skill of Henry Pauw van Wieldrecht.