An album depicting sculptures, busts, and herms from the Capitoline Museums collection. Each image comes with a detailed commentary in Latin.

Yusupov, a connoisseur of fine arts, kept in touch with many famous artists and often helped to facilitate art purchases for the Royal family. In modern terms, the prince served as ‘a private art dealer’ for Catherine II and Paul I.

While running errands for the Royal family, Yusupov also made some personal acquisitions. The items that were in his private collection came from the same sources as the royal ones. He was mainly interested in Classical writings and works of contemporary writers.

Scientific treatises and fine art albums, like this publication, highlight Yusupov’s vast knowledge and expertise in fine arts.