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Interior of the Viceroy’s Palace – Tiflis (Tbilisi), 19th Century

19th-century photograph of an ornate reception room in the Viceroy’s Palace in Tiflis, featuring chandeliers, draped curtains and decorative weapon displays.

Interior of the Viceroy’s Palace in Tiflis, photographed by Dmitri Ermakov.

This interior view of the Viceroy’s Palace in Tiflis (Tbilisi), photographed by Dmitri Ermakov, documents the ceremonial and administrative spaces of the Russian Empire’s Caucasus Viceroyalty during the 19th century.

The historical photograph reveals neoclassical palace interiors in Imperial Georgia, featuring monumental chandeliers, elaborate textile drapery, decorative weapon displays, and refined furnishings. As part of Tbilisi’s architectural heritage, the image provides valuable visual insight into elite administrative interiors and the visual culture of Tsarist governance in the Caucasus.

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Date
1865
Photographer
Dimitri Jermakov
Source
Negatives by D. Jermakov are kept in the State Museum of Fine Arts and the S. Janashia State Museum of Georgia.
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Dimitri JermakovOld TbilisiPublic & Commercial Architecture