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title: Council of Chalcedon
author: Vasily Surikov
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15192/council-of-chalcedon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Council of Chalcedon
_Authored by Vasily Surikov_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15192.jpg)
## Image Caption
An image showing the [Council of Chalcedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Council_of_Chalcedon/) painted by Vasily Surikov in 1876. Oil on Canvas. The Council of Chalcedon was called in 451 by the [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) Marcian to settle debates that had begun at two earlier meetings in [Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/) (431, 439). Various Bishops were debating the nature (hypostases, “reality”) of Christ.
Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
## Cite This Work
### APA
Surikov, V. (2022, January 25). Council of Chalcedon. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Surikov, Vasily. "Council of Chalcedon." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 25, 2022. .
### MLA
Surikov, Vasily. "Council of Chalcedon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jan 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fourth_ecumenical_council_of_chalcedon_-_1876.jpg) by [**Vasily Surikov**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fourth_ecumenical_council_of_chalcedon_-_1876.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 25 January 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.