Explore the The Death of Constantine about the Rubens' designs of this artwork.

sketch: private collection, 13.4" x 13.2" (34.036 x 33.528 cm.)tapestry: 16' .5" x 16' 4" (488.95 x 497.84 cm.)Constantine's death in 337 at Nicomedia, was not in fact attended by any of his three surviving sons Constantius II, Constantine II, or Constans as depicted here. All three did inherit part of his kingdom, represented here by the orb of sovereignty being handed over by Constantine.
Constantine I Nicomedia Constantius II Constans tapestry Constantine II