Sennaya Ploschad

In 1737 a market was established where hay, firewood, oats and cattle were sold. It was located at the edge of the young city and was probably named after the Hay Market in London, in Russian called the Sennaya Ploschad. As the city grew the Sennaya Ploschad was incorporated into the city limits. Here farmers, peasants and merchants all traded and it was called the "belly" of Saint Petersburg. As the area continued to grow the market became a part of the center of the city but still was occupied mostly by the lower classes. The area near the hay market between Gribeodova Canal and the Moika Canal was known as a dubious area and has been integral to many works of literature, including Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment" in 1866. Sennaya Square had become the cheapest and liveliest market in the capital of St Petersburg. The place was known as the very heart of the common folk's life.. In the drawing part of a small building can be seen opposite the church of the Assumption of the Mother of God (1753-1765). It is the Guardhouse (1818-1820, the archiect V.I.Beretti). Here Dostoevsky was kept under arrest on March 21-22, 1874, as the editor of the journal Grazhdanin (Citizen) he was fined and sentenced to two days in prison for violating the censorship rules. In 1765, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, later immortalized in Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment," was built on the Sennaya Ploshchad.

PUBLISHED DATE	1884 PARIS
ARTIST	GERLIER
ENGRAVED BY	PANNEMAKER
PUBLISHER	THOMAS DE LAMOTTE SAINTE-MARTIN
PAGE SIZE: approx	14 3/4 INCHES x 10 INCHES
IMAGE SIZE: approx	7 1/2 X 5 3/4 inches
CONDITION	INTEXT FOLIO ENGRAVING with text on the back . Excellent condition. Heavier paper.Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.