Maxim Vorobjev painted Bridge Ammirale in Palermo following his trip to Italy. The bridge Ponte Ammiraglio over the Oreto was built by Admiral George of Antioch around the year 1113.
Over the centuries the river changed its course and already at the times of Vorobjev the bridge stood just on the meadow. One managed to identify the place depicted on the canvas by the drawing of Vorobjev Bridge Ammirale in Palermo. Now it is kept with the State Tretyakov Gallery.
Vorobjev portrayed the Sicilian landscape in romantic manner. Before nature was of minor importance in painting, it was given a role of background. The classic artists painted it with detailed accuracy while the objects were accommodated according to stringent cannons of the style. Vorobjev made nature the principal subject and introduced his own experiences into his painting. He employed the warm tints of yellow, brown and orange. Using them, he conveyed nostalgic recollections about Italy.

There were no canons for depicting nature in romantic landscape. Artists built composition at their own discretion. Thus to demonstrate the perspective in his canvas Vorobjev used the play of light. The shadow from the ledge in the right part of the painting segregated the foreground from the background.

Vorobjev gained a life pension for this work. Following his trip he continued to paint at the request of the Emperor and other royal persons. In 1828 the artist accompanied the Emperor during the Russian-Turkish war. By decree of Nicholas I he made drawings of the cities where he stayed. By the end of life the artist primarily painted the Italian landscapes. These canvasses were not a success, thus following the death of Vorobjev a whole gallery of paintings was left in his house.