Princess Marie Of Hesse And The Rhine Collection

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Study of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1869. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Bedchamber of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1859. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Dressing Room of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1857. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Maria Alexandrovna (1824-1880), Empress of Russia. Artist: Makarov, Ivan Kosmich (1822-1897)
Portrait of Maria Alexandrovna (1824-1880), Empress of Russia. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Dagestan Republic, Makhatchkala

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Raspberry Study of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1860s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Fifth Reserved Apartment. The Drawing-Room of Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Boudoir of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1861. Artist: Hau, Eduard (1807-1887)
Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Boudoir of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1861. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Bathroom of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1850s. Artist: Hau, Eduard (1807-1887)
Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Bathroom of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, 1850s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Composition to the celebration of the silver wedding of Emperor Alexander II, 1866. Artist: Zichy, Mihaly (1827-1906)
Composition to the celebration of the silver wedding of Emperor Alexander II, 1866. From a private collection

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"Princess Marie of Hesse and the Rhine: A Glimpse into the Opulent World of Empress Maria Alexandrovna" Step into the Winter Palace, a grandeur befitting royalty. With Ludwig Premazzi's brushstrokes, we are transported to the study of Empress Maria Alexandrovna in 1869. The room exudes elegance, adorned with luxurious furnishings and intricate details. Moving further, we enter the bedchamber of Empress Maria Alexandrovna in 1859. Premazzi captures the essence of regality as golden hues envelop this space fit for a queen. Next, let us explore her dressing room from 1857. Here, Ludwig Premazzi showcases an intimate sanctuary where beauty rituals unfold amidst delicate tapestries and ornate mirrors. Ivan Kosmich Makarov immortalizes Empress Maria Alexandrovna's grace in his portraits. In one from 1824-1880, he captures her captivating presence that commanded attention wherever she went. Eduard Hau transports us to another era with his depictions of various rooms within the Winter Palace. In his Raspberry Study from the 1860s, we witness a cozy corner filled with warmth and tranquility. Hau continues to mesmerize us with his portrayal of Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna's drawing-room in 1874—a space that radiates sophistication through its exquisite furniture and lavish decor. The boudoir painted by Eduard Hau in 1861 reveals an intimate setting where Empress Maria Alexandrovna found solace amidst plush fabrics and delicate trinkets—a haven away from public life's demands. Intriguingly enough, even her bathroom was not devoid of opulence as depicted by Hau in the 1850s—an oasis adorned with marble accents and gilded fixtures fit for pampering oneself like royalty.