Neva Collection (#3)

Palace Embankment as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress, 1794. Artist: Alexeyev
Palace Embankment as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress, 1794. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

View of Saint Petersburg. Artist: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Saint Petersburg. From a private collection

Petrograd at the Time of Peter I, c1900, (1965). Creator: Yevgeny Lansere
Petrograd at the Time of Peter I, c1900, (1965). Rowing boat on the choppy waters of the River Neva. Painting, also known as St

Fireworks on the Neva in St. Petersburg on New Years Eve, January 1, 1755, 1755. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Saint Petersburg. View from the Peter and Paul Fortress on the Summer Garden, 1806. Private Collection

Winter Races on the Neva in St Petersburg, 1859. Private Collection

The Smolny Convent in Saint Petersburg, 1790s. Private Collection

View of the Saint Isaacs Bridge in Petersburg, 1824. Private Collection

A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body. From Atlas of Krusensterns Circumnavigation, 1813. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Quai Branly, Paris

View of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The roller coasters on the Neva near the Smolny Convent in Saint Petersburg. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The roller coasters on Krestovsky Island. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Hermitage Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

View of the Neva and the Academy of Sciences. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

View of the Saint Isaacs Bridge in Petersburg. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Winter Palace as Seen from the Peter and Paul Fortress. Private Collection

Fireworks on the Occasion of the Wedding of Grand Duke Pyotr Fyodorovitch and Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Facade of the Stock Exchange Building on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, with Two Rostral Columns. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Project of the Bridge across Neva River by Ivan Kulibin. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Iconostasis in the Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, 1780s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent Artist: Beggrov
The Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent.. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque municipale de Nancy

Stock exchange and Admirality in St. Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent Artist: Beggrov
Stock exchange and Admirality in St. Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent.. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque municipale de Nancy

Illustration from A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva, 1814. Private Collection

The Rostral Column near the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1878. Artist: Bogolyubov, Alexei Petrovich (1824-1896)
The Rostral Column near the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1878. Private Collection

View to the Admiralty, old St Isaacs Cathedral, English embankment and Academy of Sciences from Vas Artist: Atkinson
View to the Admiralty, old St Isaacs Cathedral, English embankment and Academy of Sciences from Vasilyevsky Island, Between 1802 and 1805. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Peter the Great crossing the Neva, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Peter the Great crossing the Neva, 1882. Private Collection

View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island and Peter and Paul Fortress, Between 1802 and 1805. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, 1810s. Artist: Chessky (Cheskoy), Ivan Vasilievich (1782-1848)
View to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, 1810s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View of the banks of the river Neva between the Winter Palace and the Academy of Sciences. Private Collection

Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Artist: Houbigant, Armand-Gustave (1789-1862)
Russian Ice Mountain, 1817. Private Collection

View of the Neva River and the Stock exchange in Saint Petersburg, Early 1800s. Artist: Anonymous
View of the Neva River and the Stock exchange in Saint Petersburg, Early 1800s. Private Collection

View of the second Winter Palace with the Canal Linking the Moika with the Neva, 1753. Private Collection

Design of the Stock Exchange Building in Saint Petersburg, 1804. Artist: Thomas de Thomon, Jean Francois (1754-1813)
Design of the Stock Exchange Building in Saint Petersburg, 1804. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View of the Summer Palace of Peter I, 1809. Artist: Martynov, Andrei Yefimovich (1768-1826)
View of the Summer Palace of Peter I, 1809. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Peter the Great founding Saint Petersburg. Artist: Novelli, Pietro Antonio (1729-1804)
Peter the Great founding Saint Petersburg. Private Collection

Lysyansky: A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva. Artist: Anonymous
Lysyansky: A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva. Private Collection

View of St. Petersburg from the Neva, 1808. Artist: Hammer, Christian Gottlieb (1779-1864)
View of St. Petersburg from the Neva, 1808. From a private collection

View of the Neva. Artist: Anonymous
View of the Neva. Found in the collection of the Patrimoine comte Charles-Andre Colonna Walewski

View of the Blagoveshchensky (Annunciation) Bridge and Nikolaevskaya Embankment, ca 1852. From a private collection

Nevka River near the Yelagin Bridge, 1829. Artist: Vorobyev, Maxim Nikiphorovich (1787-1855)
Nevka River near the Yelagin Bridge, 1829. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Exchange Bridge at the Vasilievsky Island, 1799. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
The Exchange Bridge at the Vasilievsky Island, 1799. From a private collection

The Neva River, light mist, 1913. Private Collection

The Smolny Convent in Saint Petersburg, Early 20th cen Artist: Yaremich, Stepan Petrovich (1869-1938)
The Smolny Convent in Saint Petersburg, Early 20th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The second Winter Palace with Canal and Bridge (Book to the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg), 1753. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

View of the Neva Downstream from the Admirality and the Academy of Sciences (Book to the 50th anniversary of St Petersburg), 1753. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St

Peter the Great. The founding of Saint Petersburg, 1838. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Peter the Great. The founding of Saint Petersburg, 1838. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps (Book to the 50th anniversary of St Petersburg), 1753. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

View of the Blagoveshchensky Bridge in Saint Petersburg, 1851. Artist: Sadovnikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879)
View of the Blagoveshchensky Bridge in Saint Petersburg, 1851. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

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The Neva River, a majestic waterway that weaves through the heart of St. Petersburg, holds centuries of history and beauty within its icy currents. From the frozen wonderland it becomes in winter to the vibrant city center it overlooks at sunset, this river is truly a sight to behold. One can't help but be captivated by the enchanting scene of Catherine the Great herself visiting an ice mountain on Admiralty Square back in 1788. The artist's portrayal perfectly captures her awe and admiration for this natural wonder. As we stroll along the banks of the Neva, we are reminded of Alexander Nevsky's heroic victory against the Swedes on these very waters. This Russian prince left an indelible mark on history and his legacy lives on as his name graces both river and cathedral alike. Speaking of cathedrals, who could resist being spellbound by St. Isaac Cathedral standing tall against a breathtaking sunset backdrop? Its golden domes seem to glow with divine radiance as they reflect off the tranquil surface of the Neva. And let us not forget about Scarlet Sails - a magical event that lights up St. Petersburg each year with dazzling fireworks and sailing ships adorned in scarlet sails, and is a celebration that fills our hearts with joy and reminds us why this city is so beloved. But perhaps one of the most sacred moments tied to this mighty river is when Russian Orthodox priests gather for a ceremony to bless its waters. The image from 1895 shows their solemn reverence as they bestow blessings upon what has become more than just a body of water - it symbolizes life itself. The Neva River near Peter and Paul Fortress holds another special occasion: Mid-Pentecost Celebration or Prepolovenie Day. On this day, locals come together to honor tradition amidst picturesque surroundings, creating memories that will last a lifetime.