Rome ontvangt de overwinningskroon bij de aankomst van keizer Constantijn
Nicolas Henri Tardieu
1684 - 1749
Medium
etching
Dimensions
424; 352
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold *Rome ontvangt de overwinningskroon bij de aankomst van keizer Constantijn* (Rome Receives the Victory Crown upon the Arrival of Emperor Constantine), a striking etching by French engraver Nicolas Henri Tardieu (1684–1749). Measuring 352 × 424 mm, this print captures a pivotal moment in ancient Roman history: Emperor Constantine's triumphant return to Rome after his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. Tardieu, renowned for his precise reproductive engravings, likely drew from Baroque or historical paintings to evoke the grandeur of imperial Rome. The scene symbolizes Con...