19th Century

vasiliy sadovnikov

Born 1800 Died 1879 Works span 1830–1848

Vasily Sadovnikov: A Pioneer of St Petersburg Vedute Vasily Semenovich Sadovnikov (1800 – 1879) stands as a pivotal figure in Russian landscape painting and architectural illustration, particularly renowned for his masterful depictions of Saint Petersburg. Born into humble beginnings—the son of a serf belonging to Princess Natalia Petrovna Golitsyna—his ascent to artistic prominence was marked by circumstance and serendipitous connect…

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1830

first work

1848

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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vasiliy sadovnikov

1800 – 1879

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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