19th century watercolors of interior spaces that live in the Kremlin Museums of a Russia that is no longer there. Some with people, some not. Two of Russians having fun in Rome that snuck in somehow.

"G. I. Gagarin in Rome." ca. 1830. — “G. I. Gagarin in Rome.” ca. 1830. Paper on paper, watercolor, ink, and bronze paint. Efimov Not, artist (1799-1851). Image © State Historical Museum, Moscow. Fair use license. via https://shm.ru/shows/7583/

"The Count of S. S. Petersburg." 1847. — “The Count of S. S. Petersburg.” 1847. Watercolor on paper with graphite and pen and ink. A. N. Rakovich, artist (1815–1866). Image © State Historical Museum, Moscow. Fair use license. via https://shm.ru/shows/7583/

"Cabinet of V. P. Davidov with artist K. P. Bryullov in Rome." 1835. — “Cabinet of V. P. Davidov with artist K. P. Bryullov in Rome.” 1835. Watercolor on paper, gouache and bronze paint. Efimov Not, artist (1799-1851). Image © State Historical Museum, Moscow. Fair use license. via https://shm.ru/shows/7583/

"Salon in the house of V. F. Marini in Odessa." 1940's. — “Salon in the house of V. F. Marini in Odessa.” 1940’s. Watercolor on paper, pen and ink, bronze paint and varnish. Artist not known. Image © State Historical Museum, Moscow. Fair use license. via https://shm.ru/shows/7583/

"A suite of rooms with a birdcage in the foreground in an unknown mansion." 1830's. — “A suite of rooms with a birdcage in the foreground in an unknown mansion.” 1830’s. Watercolor on paper with varnish. Artist not known. via Image © State Historical Museum, Moscow. Fair use license. via https://shm.ru/shows/7583/

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