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Nevsky Prospekt, 17
1752-54 Architect B.Rastrelli
Now the Russian Museum branch
The Stroganov Palace is located at the crossing
of Nevsky Prospekt and the Moika River
embankment. Unlike the estate-type palaces
popular in those times, the Stroganov Palace
faces the Nevsky Prospekt with its main facade.
On the ground floor there are auxiliary rooms
and the vestibule in front of the main staircase.
The exterior and the layout of the building are a
brilliant example of the Russian Baroque style.In
the late 18-th century the palace belonged to
Count A.Stroganov, who was an outstanding
patron of arts and the Academy of Arts Presi-
dent. Stroganov supported his former serf, the
talented architect A. Voronikhin, whose first work
was to become the interior reconstruction of the
Stroganov Palace in 1793. Due to the recon-
struction a number of the first-floor interiors
were redecorated in the classical style. Among
them of special interest are the Corner and
Arabesque Room, as well as the Mineral Study.
The Stroganov Palace was frequented by famous
contemporary writers, poets and composers,
among them D.Fonvizin, G.Derzhavin, I.Krylov, N.
Gnedich, D.Bortniansky and others. The palace
housed one of the best art collection in Russia.