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Constantine the Great Has Petitions Burned
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Constantine the Great Has Petitions Burned

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1801 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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During a meeting with the bishops, Emperor Constantijn has all their complaint letters and petitions burned to promote unity and peace in the church.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineConstantijn de Grote laat verzoekschriften verbranden. 1801. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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