Kagul Obelisk

The Kagul Obelisk, also known as the Rumyantsev Obelisk, is installed in the Catherine Park near the Zubov Wing in honor of Count P. A. Rumyantsev. The monument, built according to the design of architect Antonio Rinaldi in 1771–1772, stands on a small platform surrounded by granite pillars with metal chains. An inscription about the victory of the Russian army in 1770 is carved on the pedestal, while the expressiveness of the monument is given by its silhouette, proportions, and the combination of dark gray and red Russian marble without military attributes.