Title
Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants
Subject
Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565
Mosaics
Decoration and ornament
Description
Mosaic from the north wall of the apse, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. As head of state, the haloed Justinian wears a huge jeweled crown and a purple cloak
he carries a large golden paten (plate for Eucharistic bread) that he is donating to San Vitale for the celebration of the Eucharist. Bishop Maximianus at his left holds a jeweled cross and another churchman holds a jewel-covered book. Government officials stand at Justinians right, followed by barbarian mercenary soldiers, one of whom wears a neck torc, another a Classical cameo cloak clasp.
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
Marrucchi, Giulia and Belcari, Riccardo
Art of the Middle Ages, New York: Barnes & Noble, 2007 (9780760788875)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 547
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
mosaics (visual works)
Still Image
Identifier
VS440662X
cc-20090904-1
cc-20090904-2
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
8'8" x 12
Medium
mosaic
Spatial Coverage
Basilica of San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Early Byzantine
Ancient Roman
Tags
Citation
Unknown artist, “Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 5, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/29466.