Marking the 875th anniversary of Moscow: The exhibition of cartographic works featuring views and plans of the city of the XVIII-XIX centuries presented at the Russian State Library

The Cartographic Publications Department with the participation of the Visual Publications Department of the Russian State Library hosts the exhibition My city – Moscow: Plans and views of Moscow of the XVIII-XIX centuries, marking the 875th anniversary of the City of Moscow. The exposition features cartographic works of the XVII – early XX century, which vividly reflect the development of the city over several centuries.

Moscow is one of the greatest cities in the world, the biggest city of the Eastern Europe with rich centuries-old history. The capital of Russia was founded in 1147, and the most significant witness of its development, just like of any other city, is cartographic works. The collections of the Cartographic Publications Department of the RSL contain wonderful maps and plans of Moscow.

Maps of Moscow have been created during a significant historical period and on every stage of development of the city. They show the expansion of the capital’s territory, the nature of residential and industrial development, the appearance and changes of names of city objects.

The exposition is complemented by engraved and lithographed images of views of Moscow of the XVIII-XIX centuries from the collections of the Visual Publications Department: panoramas, views of streets and squares of Moscow, as well as the engraving View on Mokhovaya and the Pashkov House in Moscow created by F. B. Lorieux and depicting the building that is rightfully considered to be one of the most beautiful in Moscow – the Pashkov House.