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A masterpiece of Van Dyck's early history painting. The dramatic tension between the emperor's passionate red and the bishop's heavenly gold encodes their respective natures -- earthly power versus divine authority. The small dog in the foreground serves as a brilliant repoussoir device.
The Emperor Theodosius Forbidden by Saint Ambrose
Visual Description
Before massive classical columns, the elderly St. Ambrose stands on the right in golden ecclesiastical vestments with a crozier, his expression solemn and authoritative. The Emperor Theodosius in crimson cloak and breastplate lunges forward from the left, hands extended in supplication. Armored soldiers, a young altar server, and a small dog complete the scene.
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