British art treasures from russian imperial collections in the hermitage
Éditeur :
Yale University Press
ISBN :
9780300069464
Date de publication :
30 oct. 1996
Dimensions :
29,2 x 25,4 cm
Poids :
1814 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the 18th century, the Russian Empress Catherine the Great and some of her courtiers developed a taste for British art, and collected some spectacular items. This study tells the story of the acquisition of these treasures and of the cultural relations between Russia and Britain at that time.