Leo V the Armenian (Levon Artsruni)

The drawing depicts Leo V the Armenian (Levon Artsruni), a Byzantine emperor of Armenian origin who reigned in 813–820. He is shown crowned and bearded, with handwritten Greek text beside the image.

Leo V is known as the defender of Constantinople (Istanbul) against the Bulgarian campaigns and as the restorer of the policy of icon veneration. His reign left a deep mark on the political and religious history of Byzantium.