Vision of Constantine (Stavarkis)

Vision of Constantine (Stavarkis) is a tempera painting created by Greek painter and goldsmith Stylianos Stavrakis.

A miraculous inscription appeared in the sky: Ἐν τούτῳ νίκα (En to tow nika) the translation is by this sign, you will conquer.

Innumerable works depicting the miraculous event were completed by Greek and Italian artists.

[2] A popular version with the aforementioned theme was completed by Raphael's assistants not long after his death called The Vision of the Cross.

[3][4] Vision of Constantine is a tempera painting on wood panel in the form of an arch.

The artist carefully paints the structures indicating a saturated city possibly Rome.

An angel is behind the Constantine playing a horn while he gazes at a cross in the sky with the famous Greek inscription.

Ἐν τούτῳ νίκα (En to tow nika) the translation is by this sign, you will conquer.