Tsarina Catherine's ambition was to continue the work of Peter the Great. Indeed, her commitment to the Arts was impressive: she corresponded with Voltaire, Diderot and d'Alembert, among others. She is responsible for having the Hermitage- the famous winter palace erected in St. Petersburg, and it is thanks to her love of painting that the royal art collection grew with a few dozen to more then 4000 paintings.
The splendidly ornamented Patron of Art Edition Catherine II the Great commemorates the great era of the Russian Empire. Rose Gold plated ornamentation featuring blossom wreath motifs adorns the aubergine-colored barrel of Edition 4810.
