Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace

Why go

Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace rewards attention to scale, orientation, and setting. Belosselsky-Belozersky Palace (Дворе́ц Белосе́льских-Белозе́рских) is a Neo-Baroque palace at the intersection of the Fontanka River and Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Before leaving, compare one close detail of Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace with its broadest public view.

What to look for

• Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace: Notice the first profile that appears on arrival.
• Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace: Study the junctions between structure, sculpture, and decoration.
• Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace: Turn toward the neighboring monuments to read the full ensemble.

The full story

Belosselsky-Belozersky Palace (Дворе́ц Белосе́льских-Белозе́рских) is a Neo-Baroque palace at the intersection of the Fontanka River and Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The mauve-colored palace mirrors the Stroganov Palace. 18th Century The first Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace was built on Nevsky Prospekt in 1747 for Prince Mikhail Andreevitch Beloselsky (1702-1755) during the reign of Elizabeth of Russia; the building, far smaller than it is today, was designed in the French style with a large private garden and a launch onto the canal, stuccoed and painted in imitation of Parisian limestone. The palace passed down the family line to Esper Alexandrovitch Beloselsky-Belozersky (son of Alexander Mikhailovitch) who died at a young age. His widow, Princess Elena Pavlovna Belosselskaya-Belozerskaya was the owner of the palace until the majority of Konstantin Esperovitch Beloselsky-Belozersky. It was from her that the palace gained its present lavish appearance. She decided to update and reconstruct the palace to suit her taste.

Useful to know

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