A BRUSSELS HISTORICAL TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
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A BRUSSELS HISTORICAL TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
MID-17TH CENTURY
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Depicting a warrior astride his horse in the heat of battle, possibly a scene from the Battle of Milvian Bridge
Approximately 9 ft. 1 in. (2 m. 77 cm.) x 7 ft. 7 in. (2 m. 31 cm.)
Lot Essay
Although fragmentary, this scene possibly depicts the Battle of Milvian Bridge, where Constantine the Great (280-337 A.D.) defeated the Emperor Maxentius in 312 A.D. Eusebius records in his Life of Constantine that on the eve of the battle in a dream, Constantine saw a cross in the sky and heard a voice crying 'in hoc signio vinces' (in this sign, conquer). The Emperor granted an edict of toleration to the Christians and was later baptized. He adopted the Chi-Rho monogram on his coins and substituted it for the Roman Eagle on the standards of his legions.
MID-17TH CENTURY
Details
Depicting a warrior astride his horse in the heat of battle, possibly a scene from the Battle of Milvian Bridge
Approximately 9 ft. 1 in. (2 m. 77 cm.) x 7 ft. 7 in. (2 m. 31 cm.)
Lot Essay
Although fragmentary, this scene possibly depicts the Battle of Milvian Bridge, where Constantine the Great (280-337 A.D.) defeated the Emperor Maxentius in 312 A.D. Eusebius records in his Life of Constantine that on the eve of the battle in a dream, Constantine saw a cross in the sky and heard a voice crying 'in hoc signio vinces' (in this sign, conquer). The Emperor granted an edict of toleration to the Christians and was later baptized. He adopted the Chi-Rho monogram on his coins and substituted it for the Roman Eagle on the standards of his legions.
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A BRUSSELS HISTORICAL TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Starting Price $4,000
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