The coronation of Tsar Nicholas II
The coronation of the Tsar, showing the Metropolitan anointing the Emperor with holy oil. The completion of this rite was proclaimed by a peal of bells and a salute of 101 guns. The Emperess then advanced and was anointed as well, but on the forehead only
Picture No
10283574
Media ID
46061964
Size
8000px x 5642px
(13.4MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News, 6th June 1896, Supplement
Date
26th May 1896
