Illumination and fireworks, which was presented on April 28, 1736, the great day of the coronation of His Imperial Majesty the Autocrat of all the Russias in St. Petersburg. About 1736. Copper engraving. 39 x 40 cm. Inscriptions under the image in Russian and German. Provenance: Pavel Krivolai, officer of the Imperial Navy, collector.План иллюминации и фейерверка, которые апреля 28 дня 1736 года в высокий день коронования ЕЕ Императорского Величества Самодержицы Всероссийской в Санктпетербурге преддставлены Ок. 1736. Гравюра на меди. 39 х 40 см. Надписи под изображением на русском и немецком языках. Происхождение: Павел Криволай, офицер императорского флота, коллекционер.

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