Archival notes on fine art

The book was written by M.V. Sidorova, an experienced archival curator, researcher and curator of exhibitions of exhibits from the funds of the State Archive of the Russian Federation. Based on these materials on a thematic basis, the monograph includes chapters on the life and work of emperors and members of the royal family, on gendarmes, as well as on fine art at the imperial court of the 19th century. The review focuses on the assessment of the pictorial materials presented in the third chapter and their role in the activities and lives of representatives of the imperial family.