Medallic Art in Russia XVIII c.
Journal: Scientific and analytical journal Burganov House The space of culture
Year: 2020

Summary: The article is dedicated to the history of medalic art of Russia since the time of its appearance at the boundary 17–18 cc. and its further developing as a definite kind of art in the course of the century. In 1701 a new Mint began its work in Moscow in Kadashev sloboda. For some period of time it was the main Mint issuing coins and medals. Among the engravers working there the first place belongs to Fedor Alekseev who was the leading medalist since 1701. Afterwards the leading initiati