Two rooms and a winter garden in the New Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, Russia. From the Edward Hau album of watercolors entitled “Interiors of the New Hermitage” which dates from the decade after the early 1850’s when it was built.

"The Room of Cameos" from the series "Interiors of the New Hermitage."
“The Room of Cameos” from the series “Interiors of the New Hermitage.” 1854. Watercolor on paper. Edward Hau, artist (1807-1887). Image © 1998 – 2019 The State Hermitage Museum. Fair use license. via https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/02.%20Drawings/288967/!ut/p/z1/jZDBTsMwDIZfhR16JHHTps24RZnEGBtF04CQC-qmri1qkyoNi8TTExAXEBR8s_
"The Empress's Cabinet," from the series "Interiors of the New Hermitage." 1856.
“The Empress’s Cabinet,” from the series “Interiors of the New Hermitage.” 1856. Watercolor on paper. Edward Hau, artist (1807-1887). Image © 1998 – 2019 The State Hermitage Museum. Fair use license. via https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/02.%20Drawings/288969/!ut/p/z1/jZBRT4MwEMe_invg0fYoFMremi5xzs2aZbraF8MWBhhoScGR-OmtxheNovd2ye_-97vDGiusTX6uy3yorckb3z_q5ElynoSRgJUUdAFc
"The Winter Garden," " from the series "Interiors of the New Hermitage." 1865.
“The Winter Garden,” ” from the series “Interiors of the New Hermitage.” 1865. Watercolor on paper. Edward Hau, artist (1807-1887). Collection of the Hermitage Museum. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Hau._Interiors_of_the_Small_Hermitage._The_Winter_Garden._1865.jpg

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