S. Torelli catherine ii as minerva, the patroness of the arts. 1770 oil on canvas. 318 x 207 bottom right: torelli 1770. Received in 1923 from the mah, where it was given by i. I. Betsky in 1770. State russian museum zh-5490 catherine ii is depicted with the attributes of the goddess of wisdom minerva, three female figures and three cupids represent the “three most noble arts” — painting, sculpture and architecture, two female figures on the left are allegories of peace and war, in the center are the muse of history clio and saturn, personifying time. In 1764, by decree of catherine ii, the academy of arts received the status of imperial, becoming a state institution regulating the artistic life of russia, the charter and staff of the academy were approved, and construction of a new building began. Date: 1770.
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