19th-century view of the Kazan Cathedral.

Andrey (Andrei) Nikoforovich Voronikhin (Russian: Андрей Никифорович Воронихин) (October 17, 1759 — February 21, 1814) was a Russian artist and architect who practised a monumental Empire style. Born a serf of the Stroganov family, he is best known for his work on Kazan Cathedral in Saint Petersburg. Image File history File links 19th-century painting of the Kazan Cathedral in St Petersburg. ... Image File history File links 19th-century painting of the Kazan Cathedral in St Petersburg. ... 19th-century view of the Kazan Cathedral in St. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Empire is an early 19th century style of architecture and furniture design that and originates from Napoleons rule of France. ... 19th-century view of the Kazan Cathedral in St. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland...