Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Russian Neoclassical/Romantic Painter, Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в), called by his friends the Great Karl (12 December 1799 – 11 June 1852), was a Russian painter. He is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism.

Alexander Brulloff (Russian Neoclassical/Romantic Painter, Brullo until 1822, when the family name was d according to Russian pronunciation) was a prominent architect, but also a very talented artist. Among others, he designed and built the following buildings in St. Petersburg: Mikhaylovskiy Theater (now Maliy Theater, 1831-1833), Lutheran Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1833-1838), Pulkov Observatory (1834-1839), the Headquarters of Guard Corps on Palace Square (1837-1843).

Fyodor (Fidelio) Antonovich Bruni (Russian: Федор (Фиделио) Антонович Бруни) (June 10, 1799, Milan - August 30 (N.S. September 11), 1875, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter of Italian descent. Fyodor Bruni studied in Rome, but returned to Saint Petersburg, where he eventually became director of the Academy of Fine Arts. His principal works are The Death of Camilla , Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, The Brazen Serpent, and various figures in the Cathedral of St. Isaac. From 1866 till his death, he superintended the School of Mosaics at Saint Petersburg.

Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Андре́евич Ива́нов; July 28 (July 16 [OS]), 1806 – July 15 (July 3 [OS]), 1858) was a Russian painter who adhered to the waning tradition of Neoclassicism but found little sympathy with his contemporaries.