Close-up of Vision of Constantine the Great
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, GreeceThis arched-top icon, painted by Stylianos Stavrakis in 1746, depicts the Vision of Constantine the Great. The emperor is shown mounted on a gray horse in ornate armor, looking up toward an angel who presents a celestial cross or Christogram. The scene is set over a coastal cityscape with ships and includes an attendant figure on the left.
1746 icon of Constantine's vision by Stylianos Stavrakis, emphasizing divine guidance and imperial mission
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1746
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Icon of Constantine the Great's Vision
Material: Wood, Tempera paint (or oil/tempera blend, typical of 18th c. Ionian School)Date range:...
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