Today, December 9, at the Tretyakov Gallery (Lavroushinsky, 12) opens the exhibition "Elizabeth and Moscow. This is the biggest historical and artistic project of the year, timed to 300 anniversary of Moscow, the Empress Elizabeth (1709-1761) continues and completes the trilogy of the exhibition devoted to "Moscow aspect" of the Russian rulers of the XVIII century ("Catherine the Great and Moscow" , 1997, "Peter the Great and Moscow, 1998). Bright large-scale exhibition includes about 400 exhibits and submit all stages of life Elizabeth and her entourage associated with First Throne, on a wide background of Moscow life the middle of XVIII century.

unknown artist of the mid XVIII century Portrait of Elizabeth as a young man Oil on canvas. 64.5 x 50,5 Source: Press Release THG

« Daughter Petrov was born in the royal demesne Kolomna. Ancient capital for the future Empress was that "small homeland", where she spent her childhood and adolescence, where it formed the spiritual world. Feature of court life in Moscow, in contrast to St. Petersburg, was a visit to the Kremlin cathedrals services, numerous monasteries and ancient shrines. Continuing the centuries-long tradition of Russian rulers, Empress committed pious hiking in the Trinity-St Sergius Lavra and the New Jerusalem Monastery.

many significant pages Elizabeth's life - public and covert - are associated with Moscow. She repeatedly visited Pervoprestolnuyu, including the coronation of Catherine I (1724), during their own coronation (Spring 1742), the anniversary of the signing of "perpetual peace" with Sweden (1744). According to legend, in 1742 in a rural church in Perov held Elizabeth's wedding to Count AG Razumovsky.

Unknown foreign (?) Artist Allegory on the basis of the Academy of Fine Arts. The second half of 1750 Oil on canvas. 79.5 x 66,3 Source: Press Release THG

During the reign of Elizabeth (1741-1761) much was done to flourish in Moscow, banking and textiles, theater and opera, science and education. In 1755 was established the first Russian Moscow University. Big efforts were made to streamline the Moscow building, landscaping the urban fabric and keeping it in order.

ALEXEY AnTrop Portrait of Empress Elizabeth. 1751 Oil on canvas. 67.8 x 52,2 Source: Press Release THG

Preparation of the project lasted three years. Has been much research work. Review "Kamer furerskih journals and periodicals of those years have helped make" The Chronicles of life in Moscow, "Elizabeth. Facts about the biography of the Empress and her actions in Moscow resulted in chronological and thematic sequence of construction of the exposure and the composition of its chapters: "Mlada summer", "Hunting of fun," "Coronation," "The Empress and the Church", "Yard and the environment", "Family Razumovsky" "Little Yard", "Patron of Sciences and Arts", "Elizabethan Baroque," "Women's World Empress." The exhibition is diverse in composition. It includes not only traditional for a collection of the Tretyakov Gallery painting, drawing, sculpture, and decorative and applied arts, including personal belongings of the Empress, numismatics, architectural drawings and models, archival material received from the State Historical Museum, State Russian Museum ; the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts, the Museum of Architecture. Shchusev, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve "Moscow Kremlin", State Museum of Ceramics "Manor Kuskovo XVIII century».

IVAN FIRSOV Cupids with hunting prey. Desyudeport Oil on canvas. 100 x 210 Source: Press Release THG

Significant attention to the exposure given to the iconography of Elizabeth. Portraits of the Empress, made in different materials and techniques, give an idea of her as a beautiful woman on the Russian throne in the XVIII century.

favorite painter Elizabeth had worked at the Russian court of the French master Louis Caravaque (1684-1754). He had a priority right to the images of Peter I and his family, including small and Elizabeth ("Portrait tsesareven Anna Petrovna and Elizaveta Petrovna, 1717, RM). The authority of the court portraitist, and possibly children's attachment Elizabeth identified the primacy L. Caravaca performed the coronation of a new portrait of the Empress. The order was executed so well that the iconographic "type of Caravaca" was recognized as the official image of Elizabeth, was copied many times by other artists and engraved. In accordance with the type of Caravaca, his pupil, a Russian artist Ya Vishnyakov wrote to the Senate front, "Portrait of Empress Elizabeth" (1743, TG).

IVAN Vishnyakov Portrait of Empress Elizabeth Oil on canvas. 254.5 x 179,8 Source: Press Release THG

a significant role in creating a portrait gallery Elizabeth played and gofmaler» Groot (1719 - 1749), German artist who also work at the Russian court. He created several "small portraits, paintings, in which Russian empress appears in different ways: the colonel's Transfiguration Regiment (" Portrait of the Empress Elizabeth on horseback with a black boy ", 1743, TG), a great lady at the ball (" Portrait of Empress Elizabeth in Masquerade black domino with a mask in his hand ", 1748, TG). The image of the sovereign, who loved "laughter and fun", was interpreted Hans Groot in the spirit of the Rococo.

Georg Christoph Groot Portrait of Empress Elizabeth on horseback with a black boy. 1743 Oil on canvas. 85 x 58,5 Source: Press Release THG

The Tretyakov Gallery is showing and unfamiliar to the general public masterpieces from its collection: a unique portrait of the Empress in a flower frame, created by Austrian artist Prennerom G. (1754, TG), chamber images of the workshop P. Rotary and the portrait, attributed to L. Tox.

GEORGE GASPAR PRENNER Portrait of Empress Elizabeth. 1754 Oil on canvas. 202.8 x 157,2 Source: Press Release THG

LOUIS CURRENT Portrait of Empress Elizabeth Oil on canvas. 81 x 66 Source: Press Release THG

First exhibited entered the collection galleries in 1975 and newly renovated "Portrait of Prince MN Volkonskogo" (unknown artist, the 2 nd half of the XVIII Century, TG).

unknown artist of the second half of XVIII century Portrait of Prince MN Volkonskogo Oil on canvas. 153 x 112 Source: Press Release THG

Recognized fashionista, Russian empress always ordered dresses in European countries. However, her dress barely survived - the precious fabric to alter the other clothes, down to the church vestments. More precious jewelry exhibition - Elizabeth's dress, renovated Historical Museum conservators. The exhibition presents the curiosities: a gold locket with hair, young Elizabeth (late XVIII, Moscow Kremlin), female crossbow with the initials of the Empress (GIM), its own porcelain set (State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate XVIII Century ") and other personal items of the Empress. For the first time in decades of storage in MUAR them. Shchusev exhibited renovated layout "Russian Bethlehem (AP Sumarokov) - Kolomenskoe.

Archive of Ancient Acts, which collected almost all the documentary heritage of the Empress, the exhibition shows specimen signature of Elizabeth by public documents, letters, Princess parents, notes Peter I's daughter and other autographs.

The exhibition is accompanied fundamental richly illustrated catalog, which has an independent scientific value. For the first time collected and published chronicle of the life of the empress in Moscow, and also published its code of "Moscow's edicts».

prepared an extensive cultural and educational programs, including lectures, author tours, themed concerts (schedule and details on the site tretyakov.ru ).

The program published a children's book "The Tale of the Russian Empress Elizabeth and the City of Moscow" (author - the exhibition's curator, Head. Department of Art XVIII - early XIX century L. Markin, an artist - V. Ermolaev ) that can captivate even the fate of a child of the Empress, lifestyle and customs of a distant historical period.

Engravings. Coronation Album. XVIII Century

Unknown engraver [(?) Unfertsagt GI (1701-1767)] Title Page. 1744 Source: Press Release THG

Ivan Sokolov view of Moscow. 1744 saver before the text of "Descriptions of Coronation» By drawing Ya Schumacher. Etching, chisel. 11.4 x 18,6 Source: Press Release THG

Ivan Sokolov Coronation procession which followed the Assumption Cathedral. 1744. A drawing by E. Grimmel. Etching, chisel. 41.8 x 54 Source: Press Release THG

GREGORY KACHALOV coronation ceremony, held at the Assumption Cathedral. 1744. A drawing by E. Grimmel. Etching, chisel. 41,6 x 55,5 Source: Press Release THG

GREGORY KACHALOV ceremony before the publication of the coronation. 1744 By drawing Ya Schumacher. Etching, chisel. 40.1 x 25,1 Source: Press Release THG

Ivan Sokolov view of the Assumption Cathedral and Cathedral Square. 1744 The figure E. Grimmel. Etching, chisel. 42.1 x 55, 5 Source: Press Release THG

JOHANN SHTENGLIN coronation portrait of the Empress Elizabeth. 1744 The original LA Caravaca. Black manner (mezzotint). 41.3 x 25,2 Source: Press Release THG