4th Century Collection (#8)

Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia

Ptolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ptolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Ptolemy I Soter (c367-282 BC) companion and historian of Alexander the Great, founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty and ruler of Egypt

St. Ambrose, (c340-397), 1830. Creator: Unknown
St. Ambrose, (c340-397), 1830. Aurelius Ambrosius (c340-397) Bishop and patron saint of Milan, one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of 4th century. Roman governor of Liguria and Emilia

Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. The foundation of Constantinople in 330 AD marks the beginning of the Byzantine Empire with the first Roman Emperor being Constantine the Great

The ancient city of Ctesiphon with largest brick arch in the world, Iraq
The ancient city of Ctesiphon with largest brick arch in the world, Ctesiphon, Iraq, Middle East

Chi-Ro symbol with Alpha and Omega, Early Christian Sarcophagus, Rome, 4th century. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram

St Paul Conversing with Thecla, Ivory Panel from Casket Rome, late 4th century. British Museum

Christ as Apollo or Orpheus with his lyre taming the animals, 4th century. Greek Byzantine scuplture, at Byzantium Museum, Athens

Otomo no Kanemura Fighting the Usurper Otomi Matori, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Otomo no Kanemura Fighting the Usurper Otomi Matori, 1880. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Onuphrius the Hermit, 1637-1764. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Onuphrius the Hermit, 1637-1764

Column of Constantine, Burnt Stone, Burnt Pillar, Istanbul, Turkey

Aqueduct of emperor Valens (368), Valens Su Kemeri, Istanbul, Turkey

Albania, Ballsh, ruins of the Illyrian city of Byllis, 4th century BC, The Cathedral

Croatia, Istria, Porec, Euphrasian Basilica (Eufrazijeva bazilika), 4th Century Floor Mosaic

Sea front and the Palace of Diocletian (4th century), Split, Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia

The peristyle of the Palace of Diocletian, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Palace of Diocletian, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Night view of the Palace of Diocletian, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Lion statue guarding the entrance of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Roman Emperor Constantine I (Constantine the Great), York GB
Statue of Constantine the Great at York, England, where he was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306 AD. In the background is the cathedral, York Minster. Digital photograph

Sant'Anastasia al Palatino, Basilica di Sant'Anastasia al Palatino, The first early Christian church
17th-century, 4th century, animals, attraction, attractions, basilicas, basilika, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, butterflies, butterfly, central italy, church building

Portrait of Pope Damasus I (Pope Damasus) (305-384) drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali
ELD4957729 Portrait of Pope Damasus I (Pope Damasus) (305-384) drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman antiquite: the death of Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II)
ELD4957699 Roman antiquite: the death of Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II) at the Battle of Ctesiphon against the Sassanid Armees in 363 AD"

Portrait of Pope Sylvestre I (Silvestre or Sylvester or Silvestro) (314-335)
ELD4956615 Portrait of Pope Sylvestre I (Silvestre or Sylvester or Silvestro) (314-335) - Drawing from "Misteri del Vaticano" by Franco Mistrali; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Pope Libere (Liberius) (352-366) Engraving from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843
ELD4958206 Portrait of Pope Libere (Liberius) (352-366) Engraving from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Valentinian I or Valens II, 4th century AD (marble)
7146656 Portrait of Valentinian I or Valens II, 4th century AD (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
868137 The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); (add.info.: Emperor Constantine I (272-337)

The donation of Rome, detail, 1523-24 (fresco)
3362175 The donation of Rome, detail, 1523-24 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Room of Constantine)

Lidded tetrapod bowl with paddler and peccaries, c 200-450 AD (ceramic and cinnabar)
1069828 Lidded tetrapod bowl with paddler and peccaries, c 200-450 AD (ceramic and cinnabar) by Mayan; 30.48 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Early Classic period)

Saint Onophrius, 17th century (painting)
7129433 Saint Onophrius, 17th century (painting) by Caracciolo, Giovanni-Battista (1578-1635); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Onophrius, Battistello Caracciolo)

Bronze head of Emperor Constantine (bronze)
2562027 Bronze head of Emperor Constantine (bronze) by Roman, (4th century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The ploughman with oxen, 3rd-4th century (mosaic)
7129583 The ploughman with oxen, 3rd-4th century (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The ploughman with oxen)

Bust with the head of a man, so called Severus Alexander, early 4th century AD (marble)
7146681 Bust with the head of a man, so called Severus Alexander, early 4th century AD (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

St. Ambrose baptizes St. Augustine, c. 1441 (tempera on panel)
DEX5040774 St. Ambrose baptizes St. Augustine, c.1441 (tempera on panel) by Vivarini, Antonio (c.1415-1476/84); Galleria dell Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

The Battle at the Milvian Bridge, detail (fresco)
3362178 The Battle at the Milvian Bridge, detail (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Room of Constantine, the Raphael Rooms)

The donation of Rome, detail, 1523-24 (fresco)
3362176 The donation of Rome, detail, 1523-24 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); (add.info.: Sala di Costantino ("Hall of Constantine") ); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bust of a man, so called Trajan Decius, 330-350 AD (marble)
7146664 Bust of a man, so called Trajan Decius, 330-350 AD (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bust of a man, so called Trajan Decius)

Statue of a child, (sculpture)
7129286 Statue of a child, (sculpture) by Roman, (1st-4th century AD); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of a child, imperial period, from the domus of the former st)

Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble)
2561998 Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Colossus of Constantine was a colossal acrolithic statue of the late)

The Donation of Constantine, circa 1520
868134 The Donation of Constantine, circa 1520 by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (& studio); Vatican Museums and Galleries

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c. 1520-24 (fresco)
SBL426309 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c.1520-24 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906842 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906821 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Saint Helena, 15th century (tempera on wood)
CUL4938833 Saint Helena, 15th century (tempera on wood) by Bernat, Martin (1445-1503) & Ximenez, Miguel (fl.1466-1505); (add.info.: Saint Helene - HELENA, Saint (ca. 247-330)

Quadriga of St Mark's Basilica in the Museo di San Marco, Cathedral Museum in San Marco, Venezia, Italy
7328317 Quadriga of St Mark's Basilica in the Museo di San Marco, Cathedral Museum in San Marco, Venezia, Italy, 5th century BC-4th century AD (bronze) by Roman

Roman antiquite: the death of Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II)
ELD4854277 Roman antiquite: the death of Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II) at the Battle of Ctesiphon against the Sassanid Armees in 363 AD"

Saint Antoine Abbe (saint Antoine le Grand (250/251-356) (ou saint Antoine l'ermite)(Saint Anthony)
FIA5363090 Saint Antoine Abbe (saint Antoine le Grand (250/251-356) (ou saint Antoine l ermite)(Saint Anthony). Peinture d un maitre venitien. Tempera sur bois, 26 x 16, 5 cm, fin du 14e siecle

Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century
7280072 Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century, Historical)

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The 4th century was a time of great cultural and historical significance, as depicted in various artworks and monuments from around the world. In Michael Pacher's painting "The Devil Presenting St Augustin with the Book of Vices, " we witness the struggle between good and evil, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by individuals during this period. Meanwhile, in Jerusalem's Ethiopian Monastery and Church of The Holy Sepulchre, we find ourselves transported to a UNESCO World Heritage Site that holds immense religious importance. This ancient structure stands as a testament to the enduring faith of believers throughout centuries. Traveling back further in time, we encounter Alexander the Great on his conquests in the Battle of Arbela. The mosaic found at Villa Romana Del Casale showcases this legendary figure's military prowess and strategic genius. Moving eastward to northwest Pakistan, a limestone head from Gandhara offers us a glimpse into the artistic traditions prevalent during the 4th-5th century A. D. This exquisite sculpture exemplifies the fusion of Hellenistic and Indian influences that characterized this era. Shifting our focus to China, we delve into Chinese eroticism through an intriguing detail from Sou Nu King—a Taoist treatise on sexual initiation dating back to the 4th century A. D. This artwork sheds light on ancient Chinese beliefs surrounding sexuality and spirituality. In another corner of history lies Emperor Constantine I, who founded Constantinople—renaming Byzantium—in order to establish it as his imperial capital. His vision forever altered Europe's political landscape while leaving behind architectural marvels that still captivate us today. Religion continues its prominence with depictions such as St Anthony the Great—the patron saint of basket makers—and Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape by Giovanni Bellini. These works highlight not only their subjects' spiritual devotion but also serve as windows into daily life during this period. Lastly, we encounter Constantine I once again, this time in a line engraving from the 17th century.