The Neva River
ca. 1800–1850
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 11 9/16 × 17 1/4 in. (29.3 × 43.8 cm) Sheet: 14 3/4 × 21 1/16 in. (37.4 × 53.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1958
Accession Number
58.509.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Neva River** by Karl Petrovich Brov captures the majestic flow of Russia's vital waterway through St. Petersburg in this evocative lithograph, dated around 1800–1850. Beggrov, a prominent Russian-German artist, specialized in detailed topographical views of the imperial capital, often highlighting its grand architecture and bustling river life. Here, the scene teems with boats gliding along the Neva, framed by stately buildings that evoke the city's nickname, the "Venice of the North." print's generous dimensions—image 11 9/16 × 17 1/4 inches—allow for an immersive panorama, inviting vie...