ST ISAACS CHURCH IN ST PETERSBURG

WIENER, Jacques: Russia, 1858, Bronze, 59 mm
Obv: View of exterior Legend around in Cyrillic
Exergue: EGLISE ST ISAAC A ST PETERSBOURG BATIE PAR PIERRE LE GRAND 1717-1727. INCENDIEE 1735. POSE DE LA LE PIERRE DE L'EGLISE ACTUELLE PAR ALEXANDRE I 1819. CONSACREE PAR ALEXANDRE II 1858. R. DE MONFERRAND ARCH.
Rev: View of interior
Signed: JACQUES WIENER F. / J. WIENER F. 1858
Ref: Van Hoydonck 158;  Europese Penningen # 75d

St. Petersburg, which for political reasons has also been called over the years Petrograd and Leningrad, is, after Moscow, the largest city and most important cultural center in Russia. Architecturally St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, combining stately architecture with planned squares, wide avenues and many parks and gardens. One of its most grandiose buildings is St. Isaacs cathedral, erected according to the design of Auguste Monferrand.

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