The monument to Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov is located at Suvorov Square in front of Mars Field in St. Petersburg. The monument was created by order of Emperor Paul I after the triumphant victory of the commander over Napoleon's troops in northern Italy.

Despite the emperor's wishes, the monument was not unveiled during his lifetime. Alexander Vasilyevich died almost a year before its opening. Paul I also did not get to see the monument, as he was murdered in March, and the solemn opening ceremony took place on May 5, 1801. His son, Emperor Alexander I, was present at the ceremony. The sculpture was installed at Mars Field, by the banks of the Moika River.

In 1818, at the suggestion of architect Karl Rossi, the monument was moved to the center of the newly created Suvorov Square. The statue depicts an allegorical image of an ancient hero in ancient Greek clothing and helmet. With a raised sword in his right hand, the commander is ready to strike the enemy, while his left hand, holding a shield with the coat of arms of the Russian Empire, is lowered, covering an altar with the tiara of the Pope and the crowns of Naples and Sardinia. The bronze figure of the field marshal symbolizes the ancient Roman god of war, Mars. On the round granite pedestal of the monument, an inscription is engraved: 'Prince of Italy, Count Suvorov-Rymniksky. 1801.'

The monument was designed by sculptor M. I. Kozlovsky, who worked on it from 1799 to 1801. It is the first monument in Russia dedicated to an uncrowned person, as previously monuments were only erected for monarchs.