View of Moscow Kremlin taking the Esplanade. Russia. 1838.

Print of steel engraving titled „Vue de Moscou prise de l’Esplande du Kremlin“.

Drawn by unknown.

Engraved by Lalaisse.

From „Russie par M. Chopin. Tome Deuxieme contenant La fin de la Russie D‘Europe, Y compris La Crimee, par M. Cesar Famin Et les provinces Russes en Asie Circassie et Georgie, par M. Cesar Famin. Armenie par. M. Bore, Orientaliste. Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs. Paris. 1838.

The Moscow Kremlin usually referred to as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. It is the best known of the kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Approx. image size 14, 2 x 9, 1/20, 1 x 12, 5 cm. Condition: good.