Message from @Duke of Txtspeak
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Anyone know the source for this? I've seen it a number of times, but a recent search just yields a Russian name that I can't seem to connect to the art itself.
@Duke of Txtspeak would be the best person to ask
@Orc Slayer I can't say for certain, but I think that whatever is going on in that picture is happening the Kievan rus
Everything seems to line up
Nordic shields, christianity and a Russian name
Can you give me the Russian name by any chance?
It's either from a legend or a historical figure
Found the picture
My first thought would be Vladimir the great
But he's usually depicted with an ushanka-esque hat rather than a helmet
Google defines it as a byzantine general kneeling before and orthodox priest
Byzantium would also make sense
They employed a fair number of Viking mercenaries lol
Related stuff puts the name dimitry of rostov
Which is a priest
Who was born in the 1600's
So the timeline doesn't fit
Yeah, that would put that a fair few hundred years ahead of this picture
Umless he made it
At least I think thats what that is...
The shape of the cross definately suggests it's orthodox rather than catholic
Also the banners
Catholics don't use that kind of iconografy
Yeah, from what I've seen so far @Orc Slayer I reckon the best candidate for this would be Vladimir the great of the Kievan Rus
^
Probably
Also known as St. Vladimir, he was known for christianising the Kievan Rus
@@Lord of Depression @dank bullet @Duke of Txtspeak Right on, thanks lads.
I mean
He kinda looks like King Arthur
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God.damn it links are broken again
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