Title

Ceremony of blessing the river Neva

Caption

Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg, by Russian Orthodox priests, 1895. The blessing of the Neva was an annual event, which took place in the presence of the Tsar. From "Le Petit Journal". (Paris, 3 February 1895).

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07099_390003598

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23,4Mb (1,8Mb) / 7,7in x 11,8in / 2307 x 3543 (300dpi)