Sculpture "Neva" at the base of the Rostral column
St. Petersburg, Exchange Square
Description:
Rostral columns in St. Petersburg on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island were created in 1810 by architect Tom de Thomon as monuments to naval victories of Russia. They also served as lighthouses. The columns are decorated with bow parts of ships - rostras, as well as sculptures symbolizing the four great rivers - the Volkhov, Volga, Neva and Dnieper.
The sculpture, symbolizing the Neva, is located at the base of the southern column. It was created by sculptor Samson Sukhanov from Pudost stone on the model of J. Thibaut. The sculpture is a female figure sitting on a throne.
In 1926-1928 and 1947-1949, the restoration of the Rostral columns was carried out. During the restoration work in 1998-1999, the statues of the southern column "Neva" and "Volkhov" were revived and appeared in their original beauty.