Samson Fountain, Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia
View of the Samson Fountain and grand canal or aqueduct in the grounds of the Palace at Peterhof, near St Petersburg, Russia. The statue at the centre of the pool depicts Samson tearing open the jaws of a lion, representing Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War. The Grand Palace of Peterhof (Pedrodvorets) was commissioned by Peter the Great, who had been inspired by a visit to Versailles
Picture No
10290070
Media ID
46073394
Size
5497px x 3479px
(3.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian postcard
Date
early 20th century
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