1895 Wood Engraving Portrait Constantine The Great Roman Emperor Royal XHD5

This is an original 1895 black and white wood engraving of a portrait of Constantine the Great. Constantine was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity. He issued the Edict of Milan which proclaimed religious tolerance of all religions throughout the empire while defeating emperors Maxentius and Licinius during the Civil Wars. He also fought against the Franks, Alamanni, Visigoths and Sarmatians.

CONDITION

This 116+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 5.5 inches; 11 x 14 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Historic, Ancient, Royalty, Famous, Archaic

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