Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 322v

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Sylvester of Rome: Scene, baptizing Constantine the Great -- Constantine, as half-figure, nude, with joined hands raised, is in font. Sylvester, wearing papal tiara, stole crossed on breast, with right hand holds over-turned vessel on head of Constantine. They are flanked by two acolytes, tonsured, one holding crown.