Monument to Parents

The Monument to the Parents in Pavlovsk Park is a rectangular aedicula that closes the perspective of one of the twelve paths of the Old Sylvia. It is approached by cast-iron gates designed by architect Thomas de Thomon, adorned with symbols of loss — overturned torches and lachrymatory vessels. The semi-circular niche of the structure is faced with pink Tivdian marble, and originally only a black marble dedicatory plaque was inside. In the early 19th century, I. P. Martos created a sculptural group for the monument, and in 1805, A. Voronikhin remodeled the pavilion for its installation.