Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-1771) French-born Russian-Italian architect Portrait of Count Rastrelli painted by Lucas Conrad Pfanzelt (1716–1788) 11 grade Shchadrina Anna
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A few facts about F. Rastrelli Moved to Saint Petersburg in 1716 His father was an Italian sculptor Wanted to combine the latest Italian architectural fashion with traditions of the Muscovite baroque style This bust by Carlo Rastrelli (father of Francesco) is his possible self-portrait
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His main post Was appointed to the post of senior court architect in 1730 Was at this post through the reigns of Empress Anna and Elizabeth Anna (1730-1740) Elizabeth (1741-1762)
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Retirement The new Empress Catherine II dismissed baroque architecture Rastrelli had to retire to Courland where he supervised the decoration on ducan palaces Catherine II
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Imperial Academy of Arts He was elected to the Imperial Academy of Arts several months before his death