Hrulev Stepan Alexandrovich - Lieutenant-General of Artillery, one of the leaders of the defense of Sevastopol . Hrulev in March 1855 was commander of the Ship side, scored on reflection attack June 6, 1855 . His feat was captured on canvas the beautiful panorama of Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855. . He was awarded the Order of St.George 3rd degree for heroism in defending the city. The last years of his life in St. Petersburg , died May 22, 1870 . On the highest resolution is buried in the city of Sevastopol. The monument was erected with funds collected by the veterans - participants of Defense and by subscription in all corners of Russia.
Initially proposed to establish his grave stone column topped with a bayonet, and knock out the inscription: Khruleva - soldiers . Next wanted to pour a mound of debris and nuclear bombs. Then he worked on a project of the monument sculptor MOMikeshin . On the remaining of his sketches - the equestrian statue on an ornate pedestal.But as you know , this project was not implemented. The statue , discovered in 1873 - a Polish painter and sculptor , KK - Servais Todebsky . Performed it in Italy. This is a portrait bust of Carrara marble, on kannelyurovannoy column of gray marble, height 5.1 meters. Sculptor general in the open overcoat with the Order of St. George.On the monument - dedicatory texts, sculpture headed eagle with outspread wings, and a cartouche - the words dictated by the Emperor Khruleva - Russia.
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