Ivanowitch Komissarow
Ivanowitch Komissarow, a young Russian peasant who, whilst walking to a chapel for prayer, apprehended a would-be assassin of the Emperor of Russia.The Emperor was keen to express his gratitude to this man who saved his life, by granting him titles of nobility and many riches. The peasant worker became one of the wealthiest and noblest of all Russians
Picture No
10505178
Media ID
47560510
Size
4224px x 5239px
(7.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving in L'Illustration, Journal Universel, 5 May 1866
Date
1866
