The artist is Delabart
One of the first types created. Delabart in Moscow, depicts the Kremlin from afar, from the stone bridge. In the foreground is not a too blessed part of the embankment: the slopes leading to the river are not strengthened, “Portomonia” (flooring and rinsing linen) on the water). A dog rushing at the bone, collecting alms prisoners in shackles under the protection of a soldier, walking nobles, commoners and movers make up a colorful picture of urban life. Borovitsky hill with the Kremlin buildings located on it majestically rises above the low shore.
Closest to the viewer, the corner Sviblov (vodovzavodnaya) tower, to the left of the imperial palace on the Arcade of ancient subclaces (at the beginning of the 19th century this part of the Kremlin was reconstructed). Behind the Blagoveshchensky Palace (1484–1489) and Arkhangelsk (1505–1508) Cathedrals, the bell tower of Ivan the Great (1505–1539). In the distance you can see the building of the educational house (1771–1781, Arch. To. And. Blank), the largest building in Moscow. Established on the initiative and. And. Betsky and the order of Empress Catherine II, the educational house was intended for the education and training of orphans, street children and founding.
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