The history of collecting paintings in St. Petersburg in the XVIII century

In the book on the basis of numerous archival documents, epistolary and memoir sources, an attempt is made to write the history of the collection of painting in St. Petersburg in the XVIII century. At the same time, the reasons for the appearance of collectibles in the Petrovsk era are considered, the sources of registration of paintings in St. Petersburg are indicated, a description of the collections is given, it is described about the transition of paintings from one meeting to another, about the flourishing of painting collection in St. Petersburg in the second half of the XVIII century, the creation of the Hermitage Gallery Catherine II, storage and restoration history of painting in Russia in the 18th century and the activities of the first professional restorers - Pfandzelt, Martinelli and Gauf.
The book is intended for workers of museums and art galleries, painting collectors and historians of art