Smolny Institute Collection

The Smolny Institute, Saint Petersburg, Russia

30th anniversary stamp (detail)
5307930 30th anniversary stamp (detail) by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911) (after); (add.info.: 30th anniversary stamp (detail). commemorating the death of Vladimir Lenin

Portrait of Natalia Semenovna Borshchova (1758-1843) 1776 (oil on canvas)
SRM91290 Portrait of Natalia Semenovna Borshchova (1758-1843) 1776 (oil on canvas) by Levitsky, Dmitri Grigor evich (1735-1822); 196.5x134.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Portrait of Feodosia Rzhevskaya (1760-95) and Nastasia Davydova (b
SRM91248 Portrait of Feodosia Rzhevskaya (1760-95) and Nastasia Davydova (b.1764) 1772 (oil on canvas) by Levitsky, Dmitri Grigor evich (1735-1822); 161x103 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Portrait of Alexandra Petrovna Liovshina (1757-82) 1775 (oil on canvas)
SRM91291 Portrait of Alexandra Petrovna Liovshina (1757-82) 1775 (oil on canvas) by Levitsky, Dmitri Grigor evich (1735-1822); 213x140.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Portrait of Ekaterina Molchanova (1758-1809) 1776 (oil on canvas)
SRM91247 Portrait of Ekaterina Molchanova (1758-1809) 1776 (oil on canvas) by Levitsky, Dmitri Grigor evich (1735-1822); 181.5x142. cm; State Russian Museum, St

Sledding, before 1916. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Sledding, before 1916. Found in the collection of Institute for the History of Material Culture, St. Petersburg

The Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in Saint Petersburg, 1823. Artist: Galaktionov, Stepan Philippovich (1779-1854)
The Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in Saint Petersburg, 1823. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at a painting lesson, 1889. Artist: Anonymous
Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at a painting lesson, 1889. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at at Winter Walk, c. 1913. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at at Winter Walk, c. 1913. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in the canteen, 1889. Artist: Anonymous
Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in the canteen, 1889. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at a Music Lesson, c. 1913. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Pupils of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens at a Music Lesson, c. 1913. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Project of Smolny Institute. The Main Facade and the Ground Floor Plan, 1806-1808. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in Saint Petersburg, Mid 1820s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Jelizaveta Palmenbach (1761?1832), 1870. Artist: Lushev, Andrey Mikhaylovich (1822-?)
Portrait of Jelizaveta Palmenbach (1761?1832), 1870. From a private collection

Portrait of Sophie de La Font (1717-1797), Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Sophie de La Font (1717-1797), Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

30th anniversary stamp (detail). commemorating the death of Vladimir Lenin. The image was inspired by the Serov painting showing Lenin at the meeting of the 2nd All-Russia Congress of Soviets

The Smolny Cloister in St. Petersburg, printed by Edouard Jean-Marie Hostein (1804-89)
BAL153681 The Smolny Cloister in St. Petersburg, printed by Edouard Jean-Marie Hostein (1804-89), published by Lemercier, Paris, 1840s (colour lithograph) by Bayot

Front door of Smolny Institute, Petrograd, Saint Petersburg, July 1920, Russia, History of the Russian Revolution

Guns defending the smolny in petrograd, the headquarters of the great october socialist revolution of 1917

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The Smolny Institute, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, holds a rich history that spans centuries. Established in 1764 as the first educational institution for noble maidens, it has transformed into an iconic symbol of education and empowerment. One significant event commemorated by the institute is its 30th anniversary stamp. This detailed stamp pays tribute to Vladimir Lenin's death and draws inspiration from Serov's painting depicting Lenin at the meeting of the 2nd All-Russia Congress of Soviets held at the Smolny Institute. Within its walls lies a treasure trove of art and culture. Portraits like Natalia Semenovna Borshchova (1758-1843), Feodosia Rzhevskaya (1760-95), Nastasia Davydova, Alexandra Petrovna Liovshina (1757-82), and Ekaterina Molchanova (1758-1809) adorn its halls, showcasing their timeless beauty captured on canvas. The institute also captures moments frozen in time through various artworks. Karl Karlovich Bulla's painting "Sledding" depicts a joyous scene before 1916 while Stepan Philippovich Galaktionov's artwork showcases the grandeur of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens in 1823. Education thrived within these walls as well. Anonymous artists captured pupils engrossed in painting lessons or enjoying winter walks around c. 1913. A glimpse into daily life reveals young girls gathered in the canteen during mealtime, fostering camaraderie among students since 1889. As we celebrate this remarkable institution's legacy, let us remember how it shaped countless lives over three centuries—empowering women with knowledge and nurturing their talents within these historic walls—the Smolny Institute stands tall as a testament to education's transformative power.