Fourth Century Collection

The fourth century was a time of significant historical events and influential figures that shaped the course of civilization

Fourth Century Collection: St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers (chromolitho)

St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers (chromolitho)
1094000 St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Anthony the Great, patron saint of basket makers)

Fourth Century Collection: The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale

The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to
ELD4886070 The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople

Temple Of Apollo; Delphi, Greece

Fourth Century Collection: St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho)

St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho)
8658598 St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August)

Fourth Century Collection: The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287243 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287241 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus)

Fourth Century Collection: Sarcophagus with 'traditio legis'

Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"
7287240 Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes)

Fourth Century Collection: Reliquary of St. Cyr (Quirico), Martyr of the 4th century and St. Giulitta, his mother, Christians

Reliquary of St. Cyr (Quirico), Martyr of the 4th century and St. Giulitta, his mother, Christians
BAT5469488 Reliquary of St. Cyr (Quirico), Martyr of the 4th century and St. Giulitta, his mother, Christians.; Cappelle Medicee, San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini.

Fourth Century Collection: Art romain : scene de cirque avec course de quadrige. Detail d'une mosaique

Art romain : scene de cirque avec course de quadrige. Detail d'une mosaique. 3eme-4eme siecle Barcelone
AIS5342671 Art romain : scene de cirque avec course de quadrige. Detail d'une mosaique. 3eme-4eme siecle Barcelone. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya Espagne; Museu d'Arqueologia de

Fourth Century Collection: The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature)

The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature)
AIS5336703 The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Council of Nicea in 325)

Fourth Century Collection: Faience amulet

Faience amulet
5304681 Faience amulet.; (add.info.: Roman-Egyptian, Faience amulet depicting the Lion Headed Hercules. 100-300 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fourth Century Collection: The conversion of Constantine the Great before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, 1830 (engraving)

The conversion of Constantine the Great before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, 1830 (engraving)
5309220 The conversion of Constantine the Great before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Constantine the Great (272 AD-337 AD) a Roman Emperor of Illyrian origin

Fourth Century Collection: Bethlehem, 4th century mosaic at the Church of the Nativity

Bethlehem, 4th century mosaic at the Church of the Nativity
5309820 Bethlehem, 4th century mosaic at the Church of the Nativity; Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Fourth Century Collection: French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Catherine

French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Catherine
5306356 French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Catherine; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fourth Century Collection: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620400 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Fourth Century Collection: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail
6620392 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620383 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620378 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620377 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Fourth Century Collection: Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble

Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble
6384413 Sarcophagus representing drunken Dionysus held up by a satyr, 4th century AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

Fourth Century Collection: St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November (colour litho)

St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November (colour litho)
8658601 St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martin, 4th century, Festival 11 November)

Fourth Century Collection: Capture of Chnodomar, King of the Alemanni, at the Battle of Strasbourg, 357 (engraving)

Capture of Chnodomar, King of the Alemanni, at the Battle of Strasbourg, 357 (engraving)
8626232 Capture of Chnodomar, King of the Alemanni, at the Battle of Strasbourg, 357 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Chnodomar)

Fourth Century Collection: Portrait of Saint Augustine (354-430), 7th century (fresco)

Portrait of Saint Augustine (354-430), 7th century (fresco)
DEX5040800 Portrait of Saint Augustine (354-430), 7th century (fresco); (add.info.: Library of the Lateran Palace, Rome. Italy, 7th century)

Fourth Century Collection: Fire of the Nicomedia Palace under the regne of Constance II during the great earthquake of 258

Fire of the Nicomedia Palace under the regne of Constance II during the great earthquake of 258
ELD4963481 Fire of the Nicomedia Palace under the regne of Constance II during the great earthquake of 258 (Earthquake in Nicomedia in 358)

Fourth Century Collection: Lamp. Roman art. Bronze sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona

Lamp. Roman art. Bronze sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862547 Lamp. Roman art. Bronze sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Lamp)

Fourth Century Collection: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Fourth Century Collection: Historical map of Palestine under the rule of Constantine I the Great around 306 - 337 AD

Historical map of Palestine under the rule of Constantine I the Great around 306 - 337 AD
ELD4921769 Historical map of Palestine under the rule of Constantine I the Great around 306 - 337 AD (Historical map of Palestine at the times of Constantine the great 306-337)

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Saint Hilarion of Gaza or Hilarion the Great (291-391) ascete Christian

Representation of Saint Hilarion of Gaza or Hilarion the Great (291-391) ascete Christian. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4916827 Representation of Saint Hilarion of Gaza or Hilarion the Great (291-391) ascete Christian. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: History of writing: 'first uses of ink to write on parchments, Middle East, 4th century'

History of writing: "first uses of ink to write on parchments, Middle East, 4th century"
ELD4868365 History of writing: "first uses of ink to write on parchments, Middle East, 4th century". Late 19th century

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Saint Abraham of Edessa (died 360) leaving his wife (st Abraham of edessa)

Representation of Saint Abraham of Edessa (died 360) leaving his wife (st Abraham of edessa). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911297 Representation of Saint Abraham of Edessa (died 360) leaving his wife (st Abraham of edessa). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: Portrait of st Blaise (Blase) healing a child. 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of st Blaise (Blase) healing a child. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4912435 Portrait of st Blaise (Blase) healing a child. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza)

Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911808 Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Guy (Saint Guy or Saint Vit or Saint Vitus or St Vith)

Representation of Guy (Saint Guy or Saint Vit or Saint Vitus or St Vith), Modest and Crescence (4th century)
ELD4908711 Representation of Guy (Saint Guy or Saint Vit or Saint Vitus or St Vith), Modest and Crescence (4th century) (Saints Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia)

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Pope Saint Marcellin (296-304) in front of the Emperor Diocletian

Representation of Pope Saint Marcellin (296-304) in front of the Emperor Diocletian. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4910209 Representation of Pope Saint Marcellin (296-304) in front of the Emperor Diocletian. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Saint Pantene (pantaenus or panthene) of Alexandria (died 216)

Representation of Saint Pantene (pantaenus or panthene) of Alexandria (died 216)
ELD4908259 Representation of Saint Pantene (pantaenus or panthene) of Alexandria (died 216), Greek founder of the Theological School of Alexandria and the Master of Clement of Alexandria

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (298-373) known as the Great

Representation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (298-373) known as the Great
ELD4910042 Representation of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (298-373) known as the Great (Athanasius of Alexandria or Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor)

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Pope Damasus I (305-384) undertaking the restoration of the catacombs in Rome

Representation of Pope Damasus I (305-384) undertaking the restoration of the catacombs in Rome
ELD4915465 Representation of Pope Damasus I (305-384) undertaking the restoration of the catacombs in Rome (Pope Damasus I encourage the veneration of the Christian martyrs restoring)

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of Pope Saint Mark (336) (Pope Mark). 19th century (engraving)

Representation of Pope Saint Mark (336) (Pope Mark). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913730 Representation of Pope Saint Mark (336) (Pope Mark). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Fourth Century Collection: Saint Victor (Victricius), archaic of Rouen. Party on August 7

Saint Victor (Victricius), archaic of Rouen. Party on August 7. Victor, soldier of the Roman army in the 4th century
PCT4273271 Saint Victor (Victricius), archaic of Rouen. Party on August 7. Victor, soldier of the Roman army in the 4th century, refuses to serve an apostate emperor

Fourth Century Collection: Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving)

Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving)
PCT4268689 Battle between Emperors Constantine I, (272-337) and Maxence (regne 306 to 312), 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Battle between Emperors Constantine I)

Fourth Century Collection: Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic)

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic)
3914280 Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic); Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; (add.info.: Church of the Nativity)

Fourth Century Collection: Huqoq synagogue mosaic, 5th century (mosaic)

Huqoq synagogue mosaic, 5th century (mosaic)
3671296 Huqoq synagogue mosaic, 5th century (mosaic); (add.info.: Huqoq synagogue mosaic, detail depicting a carpenter at work, late Roman, c. 5th. C. AD)

Fourth Century Collection: St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving)

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving)
531885 St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: one of great Fathers of early Christian church. Converted 386, bishop of Hippo 396)

Fourth Century Collection: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century
544753 Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century, once thought to mark burial place of Pompey the Great

Fourth Century Collection: Bust of Roman Emperor Constans (reigned 337-350). Second third of the 4th century, Louvre

Bust of Roman Emperor Constans (reigned 337-350). Second third of the 4th century, Louvre, Paris (marble sculpture)
529022 Bust of Roman Emperor Constans (reigned 337-350). Second third of the 4th century, Louvre, Paris (marble sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287242 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

Fourth Century Collection: Representation of the fight of the human soul against vices: the allegorical fight of sobriety

Representation of the fight of the human soul against vices: the allegorical fight of sobriety against lust
AIS5360414 Representation of the fight of the human soul against vices: the allegorical fight of sobriety against lust, miniature taken from "Psychomachia

Fourth Century Collection: Detail of a 4th or 5th century mosaic discovered in 1833 in a Roman villa in Saint-Rustice

Detail of a 4th or 5th century mosaic discovered in 1833 in a Roman villa in Saint-Rustice (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie)
PCT4297721 Detail of a 4th or 5th century mosaic discovered in 1833 in a Roman villa in Saint-Rustice (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie); Musee Saint-Raymond, Toulouse

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The fourth century was a time of significant historical events and influential figures that shaped the course of civilization. One such event was the foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine the Great, who transferred the imperial capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople. This move had far-reaching consequences for both political and cultural developments. In this era, we also encounter St. Anthony the Great, revered as the patron saint of basket makers. His life serves as an inspiration for many artisans today. Another prominent figure from this period is Aristotle, whose philosophical teachings continue to influence our understanding of various subjects. Pope Damasus I, who reigned from 305-384 AD, left a lasting impact on Christianity during his papacy. A portrait drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali in 1843 captures his essence and significance within religious history. Roman antiquity witnessed significant moments like the death of Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian II) at the Battle of Ctesiphon against Sassanid Armees in 363 AD. This event marked a turning point in Roman history and had implications for future power dynamics. Tragic stories also emerged during this time; one example being Agnes of Rome's ordeal when she was brought naked through the streets to a brothel - an incident depicted in "Misteri del Vaticano" by Franco Mistrali in 1866. The clash between church and state is another theme that emerges prominently during this era. The Archbishop St. Ambrose of Milan (Aurelius Ambrosius) refused entry to Roman Emperor Theodosius I (Flavius Theodosius), leading to excommunication - highlighting tensions between religious authority and political power. Portraits capture key figures like Pope Sylvestre I (Silvestre or Sylvester or Silvestro) and Pope Liberius, providing glimpses into their papacies and the influence they wielded during this time.