Tsar Alexander II in front of St. Nicholas Church

A man on horseback and soldiers standing on a square in front of a large church

The opening of the Diet of Finland in Helsinki on 18 September 1863. Emperor Alexander II participated in the opening service in St. Nicholas’ Church, where he arrived by horse with his entourage from the Imperial Palace. Painting by A. D. Sharleman (Charlemagne).

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The Senate Square

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Photograph: Brockhaus, F. A., engraver; Charleman, A. D., illustrator / The Finnish Heritage Agency

Period

1864

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Authors

Charleman, A. D. Brockhaus, F. A.

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CC BY 4.0

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Museovirasto Historical Picture Collection