3 Graces Antique Empire Russian Massive Gild Bronze Lamp Architect A. Voronikhin ca. 1810 ^Sale

Amazing design masterwork of original early 19th century period. Workshops of Saint Petersburg after original design by acknowledged Russian artist, painter, architect and designer - Andrei Voronikhin (1759-1814). Three figures Graces: Science, Arts and Fertility. Hand chased, patinated and partly gilt bronze.
Size app.: 91 cm (35,83 in) high by 59 cm (23,23 in) high to the top of heads. Very good condition, age wear, tiny losses such Muse is missing the Lyre in her hands. It was electrified, rebuilt as lamp. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 16.5 kg is going to measure some 20 kg volume weight packed for shipment.
Voronikhin was born into a family of serfs working on the estates of Count Stroganoff. He trained in painting in the workshop of Gabriel Yushkov, where he drew the attention of the Count who sent him to train in Moscow. Voronikhin was liberated in 1785 and for the next several years studied in France and Switzerland. Count Stroganoff was one of Voronikhin's most important patrons; he commissioned him to finish the interiors of the Stroganoff Palace on the Nevsky Prospect, as well as other residences. He also built the Kazan Cathedral and worked with Brenna at Pavlosk.