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title: Vladimir I Converting to Christianity
author: Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9659/vladimir-i-converting-to-christianity/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Vladimir I Converting to Christianity
_Authored by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9659.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 19th century CE [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov in kieve depicting the baptism of the [Kievan Rus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kievan_Rus/) leader Saint Prince Vladimir (r. 980-1015 CE)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vasnetsov, V. M. (2018, December 03). Vladimir I Converting to Christianity. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhailovich. "Vladimir I Converting to Christianity." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 03, 2018. .
### MLA
Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhailovich. "Vladimir I Converting to Christianity." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Dec 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vasnetsov_Bapt_Vladimir_fresco_in_Kiev.jpg) by [**Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vasnetsov_Bapt_Vladimir_fresco_in_Kiev.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 December 2018. 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.