Roman emperor from 306 to 337 and first to convert to Christianity

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Saint Constantine and Saint Helena with the True Cross. Oil painting.

The emperor Constantine digging the foundations of St. Peter's Basilica. Etching by P. de Balliu after P. van Lint after P.P. Drei, 1637.

The Holy Cross, with Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Radegund, Saint Paula, Saint Helen, Constantine the Great and other saints in adoration. Engraving by N. Beatrizet, 1557.

Saint Constantine, Saint Paraskeva, Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Tempera painting.

Saint Constantine. Engraving by A. van Westerhout after G.L. Bernini.

The emperor Constantine I presents Rome and the Papal States to the Pope Silvester I. Engraving by L. Fabri after G. Conca after Raphael.

The age of Constantine the Great / Jacob Burckhardt ; translated by Moses Hadas.

The battle of the Milvian Bridge, between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius, 312. Etching by P. Aquila, 1683, after Giulio Romano after Raphael.

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Constantine the Great

Images from the collections

Images featuring Constantine the Great

Works from the collections

The emperor Constantine I presents Rome and the Papal States to the Pope Silvester I. Engraving by L. Fabri after G. Conca after Raphael.

Saint Constantine, Saint Paraskeva, Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Tempera painting.

The age of Constantine the Great / Jacob Burckhardt ; translated by Moses Hadas.

The emperor Constantine digging the foundations of St. Peter's Basilica. Etching by P. de Balliu after P. van Lint after P.P. Drei, 1637.

The battle of the Milvian Bridge, between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius, 312. Etching by P. Aquila, 1683, after Giulio Romano after Raphael.

Constantine the Great

Images from the collections

Images featuring Constantine the Great

Works from the collections

The emperor Constantine I presents Rome and the Papal States to the Pope Silvester I. Engraving by L. Fabri after G. Conca after Raphael.

Saint Constantine, Saint Paraskeva, Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Tempera painting.

The age of Constantine the Great / Jacob Burckhardt ; translated by Moses Hadas.

The emperor Constantine digging the foundations of St. Peter's Basilica. Etching by P. de Balliu after P. van Lint after P.P. Drei, 1637.

The battle of the Milvian Bridge, between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius, 312. Etching by P. Aquila, 1683, after Giulio Romano after Raphael.

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