5th 5th 5th V Vth Th Century Collection

Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)
LRI4671276 Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487) by Italian School, (5th century); 24x18 cm; Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia

Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory)
8620164 Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory) by Italian School, (5th century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Dyptich, so called Queriniano)

Dyptich of Boethius, 487 AD (ivory)
8620162 Dyptich of Boethius, 487 AD (ivory) by Roman (5th century AD); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Dyptich of Boethius, 487 AD, ivory)

Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory)
8620161 Dyptich, so called Queriniano, 5th century AD (ivory) by Italian School, (5th century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Dyptich,so called Queriniano)

Seer presenting Attila the Hun with the sword of the god of war (engraving)
8626233 Seer presenting Attila the Hun with the sword of the god of war (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving)
5944522 Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Gaulish Warriors and Francs-Salians)

Portrait of Saint Clotilde, Queen of the Francs (v. 475-545), wife of Clovis I
XEE4170045 Portrait of Saint Clotilde, Queen of the Francs (v. 475-545), wife of Clovis I. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Stefano Bianchetti

Saint Loup (or Saint-Loup, ca. 383-479), eveque de Troyes saves the city from the anger of Attila (ca)
ELD4845938 Saint Loup (or Saint-Loup, ca. 383-479), eveque de Troyes saves the city from the anger of Attila (ca. 406-453)

Meeting of Attila and Pope Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the people of the Huns
ELD4884582 Meeting of Attila and Pope Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the people of the Huns

Representation of Attila King of the Huns (ca. 406-453) (Attila the Hun (c 406-453)
ELD4897460 Representation of Attila King of the Huns (ca. 406-453) (Attila the Hun (c 406-453)) Engraving from " La hongrie historique" 1851 Private collection; (add.info)

History of Attila: Arrival of the Huns in Europe, migrant from Asia, 5th century. Lithograph of the 19th century
NWI4860906 History of Attila: Arrival of the Huns in Europe, migrant from Asia, 5th century. Lithograph of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of Attila: Arrival of the Huns in Europe)

French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France copy of the graved rock
JEB4948812 French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France copy of the graved rock, petroglyph of the forest of Mon Travail in Sainte Luce

Attila the Hun, ruler of the Huns, image from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving)
UTD4919392 Attila the Hun, ruler of the Huns, image from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving); (add.info.: Attila (vers 395-453), roi des Huns - Attila the Hun, ruler of the Huns

Representation of Saint Alexius of Edessa or Rome (died ca. 411) (Saint Alexius or Alexis of Rome or Alexis of Edessa)
ELD4917502 Representation of Saint Alexius of Edessa or Rome (died ca. 411) (Saint Alexius or Alexis of Rome or Alexis of Edessa) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Narses, eunuch and famous general, with Belisaire, in the service of Emperor Justinian I Narses (478 - 573)
ELD4931526 Portrait of Narses, eunuch and famous general, with Belisaire, in the service of Emperor Justinian I Narses (478 - 573) General in the service of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I

Representation of Pope St. Celestin I (422-432). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4910791 Representation of Pope St. Celestin I (422-432). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint Perpetus (Saint Perpetue or Perpet) eveque de Tours (died 490). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4910717 Representation of Saint Perpetus (Saint Perpetue or Perpet) eveque de Tours (died 490). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Severian Eveque of Scythopolis in Palestine in 452. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911871 Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Severian Eveque of Scythopolis in Palestine in 452. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911808 Representation of Gaza Porphyry (353-420) (Saint Porphyry (or Saint Porphyrius) of Gaza). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint Simeon the Stylite dit Simeon (Simon) the Elder (392-459) (St)
ELD4913186 Representation of Saint Simeon the Stylite dit Simeon (Simon) the Elder (392-459) (St. Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite)

Detail of a 4th or 5th century mosaic discovered in 1833 in a Roman villa in Saint-Rustice (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie)
PCT4297721 Detail of a 4th or 5th century mosaic discovered in 1833 in a Roman villa in Saint-Rustice (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie); Musee Saint-Raymond, Toulouse

Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child. 1932 (engraving)
DUV4202334 Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child. 1932 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child

Saint George defeating the dragon. Anonymous painting. 1450. Unterlinden Museum, Colmar (68)
ETI4396232 Saint George defeating the dragon. Anonymous painting. 1450. Unterlinden Museum, Colmar (68).; (add.info.: Saint George defeating the dragon. Anonymous painting. 1450)

Christ and the Apotra, in front of Paleochretian sarcophagus, Roman art, sculpture from Genzano, Italy
YOU4419457 Christ and the Apotra, in front of Paleochretian sarcophagus, Roman art, sculpture from Genzano, Italy, made in the 5th century

Legis tradition. Detail of Christ. Representation of the law in the form of Christ the Redeemer of Peace
BEN5474101 Legis tradition. Detail of Christ. Representation of the law in the form of Christ the Redeemer of Peace. Mosaic from the 5th century

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

Saint Michele Archangel
7272504 Saint Michele Archangel; Oratorio del SS. Suffragio, Ponzone, Italy; (add.info.: SAINT MICHELE ARCHANGEL crushes the demon under the feet)

Map of barbarian europe Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection
ELD4932567 Map of barbarian europe Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info)

The baptism of the Armee of Clovis I (466-511) circa 499 (The army of Clovis being converted to catholicism)
ELD4944890 The baptism of the Armee of Clovis I (466-511) circa 499 (The army of Clovis being converted to catholicism, 499)

Great Barbarian Invasion (405-451): Sainte Genevieve (422-502) against King of the Huns Attila (395-453)
ELD4848990 Great Barbarian Invasion (405-451): Sainte Genevieve (422-502) against King of the Huns Attila (395-453). End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint George and the Dragon (painting on canvas) by Cosme Tura (1430-1495). Detail. Museo dell'Opera del Duom
VEN5028400 Saint George and the Dragon (painting on canvas) by Cosme Tura (1430-1495). Detail. Museo dell'Opera del Duom

Couple of the nobility vetus in fashion of the high Middle Ages (5th-9th century)
NWI4957296 Couple of the nobility vetus in fashion of the high Middle Ages (5th-9th century) - Nobleman and noblewoman in fashions of the high Middle Ages

Representation of Saint John Chrysostom (344/354-407), exiled in 407, by order of Emperor Flavius Arcadius a Pithyos
ELD4912551 Representation of Saint John Chrysostom (344/354-407), exiled in 407, by order of Emperor Flavius Arcadius a Pithyos (Pitsounda), on the Black Sea, at the edge of the empire

Representation of Saint Mamert of Vienna or Saint Mamer-Saint Mamertus (died c 475). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4909672 Representation of Saint Mamert of Vienna or Saint Mamer-Saint Mamertus (died c 475). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529)
ELD4913057 Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529), founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life

Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde)
ELD4881747 Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde (Clothilde or Clothilda) (475-545)

Saint Clothilde, wife of Clovis I, 493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from a contemporary monument
FLO4685810 Saint Clothilde, wife of Clovis I, 493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from a contemporary monument from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Theoderic the Great, king of Ostrogoths, ruler of Italy, personality of time of migration of people
UTD4919425 Theoderic the Great, king of Ostrogoths, ruler of Italy, personality of time of migration of people, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim

Map of France between the invasion of the barbarians and the regne of Clovis I
ELD4921379 Map of France between the invasion of the barbarians and the regne of Clovis I, 481 (Map of Frankish kingdom between migration period and Clovis I reign)

Justinian I the Great, Byzantine Emperor, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4919493 Justinian I the Great, Byzantine Emperor, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Justinien I dit le Grand (vers 482-565)

Representation of Saint Clotilde (474-545) wife of Clovis king of the Franks (Portrait of queen Clotilde (Clothilde)
ELD4859454 Representation of Saint Clotilde (474-545) wife of Clovis king of the Franks (Portrait of queen Clotilde (Clothilde, Clotilda, Clotild)

Saint Genevieve of Paris (c419/422-502/512), in her role as protector of the welfare of the city's virgins
543296 Saint Genevieve of Paris (c419/422-502/512), in her role as protector of the welfare of the city's virgins, confronting Attila during the attack on Paris by the Huns in 451

Clovis (c466-511) first King of the Franks. Clovis baptised at Rheims by Saint Remigius at Christmas 496, 498, or 506
543279 Clovis (c466-511) first King of the Franks. Clovis baptised at Rheims by Saint Remigius at Christmas 496, 498, or 506

The Monk Severinus blessing Odoacer, King of Italy, 5th Century (engraving)
8626237 The Monk Severinus blessing Odoacer, King of Italy, 5th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho)
8664139 Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern visiting the monk Constans)

St Paul (engraving)
8663121 St Paul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century
AIS5389337 Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century; Museo Archeologico Nazionale (or Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia), Reggio Calabria

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"Exploring the Richness of the 5th Century: From Art to History" Step back in time to the fascinating 5th century, a period marked by significant events and artistic masterpieces. Delve into this captivating era through various hints that unveil its allure. One such hint is the Consular diptych of Boethius, an exquisite ivory relief dating back to 487. This intricate artwork offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship and artistic prowess of the time. Turning our attention to literature, we find ourselves captivated by a page from the gospel of Saint Luke. Hailing from a Greek codex of the 5th century, this sacred text showcases both religious devotion and scholarly dedication. Moving on to historical events, we encounter an awe-inspiring painting depicting The baptism of Clovis I in Reims by Saint Remi on December 25th, either in 496 or 499. This oil-on-panel masterpiece transports us to that pivotal moment when Christianity took root in France. The enigmatic figure of Attila, King of the Huns (395-453), also emerges as a key player during this epoch. A drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" reveals his fierce countenance while another portrays his meeting with Pope Saint Leon I (440-461). Witnessing their encounter sheds light on diplomacy amidst chaos as Pope Leon successfully convinces Attila not to invade Italy. Notable personalities continue to emerge as we observe portraits like that of Huneric (died 484), King of Vandals - known for his controversial reign - and Pope Leo I (440-461), aptly named "the Great. " These depictions offer glimpses into power dynamics and leadership during this tumultuous period. A tale steeped in legend takes us further back in time: refugees fleeing from Attila's hordes are said to have laid down Venice's foundations during the 5th century.