The Vision of Constantine, Stylianos Stavrakis, 1725-1786

The vision of constantine the great the emperor, depicted mounting and dressed in decorated military uniform, appears to gaze at the inscription εν τουτω νικα κωνσταντινε/ in hoc signo vinces, that is written around a cycle of stars enclosing a cross. The scene is set in front of the harbour of a town, probably constantinople, with low hills and pine slopes. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 1725-1786. Dimensions: height: 86 cm (33.8 in); width: 174 cm (68.5 in). Medium: egg tempera on wood. Depicted People: Constantine the Great. Collection: Byzantine and Christian Museum. Vision of Constantine the Great by Stylianos Stavrakis (Byzantine museum)

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Author: Stylianos Stavrakis (1709–1786)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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