5th Century Collection (page 7)

Galla Placida and her son Valentinian III. Aelia Galla Placidia, 388, 27 November 450
7278908 Galla Placida and her son Valentinian III. Aelia Galla Placidia, 388, 27 November 450 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aelia Galla Placidia was a daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I
7278699 Aelia Galla Placidia was a daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flavius Aetius, c. 390, 22 September 454
7278905 Flavius Aetius, c. 390, 22 September 454 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flavius Aetius, c)

Portrait of Queen Clotilde
LSE4104722 Portrait of Queen Clotilde by French School, (17th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Clotilde); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving)
3647144 Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans)

Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-7-26 - Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac (496)
ICA4922051 Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-7-26 - Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac (496) - Religion Faith, Tolbiac, Christian roots of France

The coming of the Vandals to Spain
6116544 The coming of the Vandals to Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: The coming of the Vandals to Spain in the early 5th century)

Representation of the city of God (celeste) and the city of men (earthly) Miniature taken from "De civitate
JLJ4648316 Representation of the city of God (celeste) and the city of men (earthly) Miniature taken from " De civitate dei" (The city of God) by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Sac de Rome en 455 : Genseric (ou Geiseric) (vers 399-477) et les Vandales envahissent Rome
FIA5370198 Sac de Rome en 455 : Genseric (ou Geiseric) (vers 399-477) et les Vandales envahissent Rome (Geiseric the Lame invades Rome). Ils pillent la ville et emporte la Menorah

Attila (395-453) chief of the Huns tribe, followed by his barbarian hordes crowded Italy in 452 Fresco by Eugene
JLJ4676840 Attila (395-453) chief of the Huns tribe, followed by his barbarian hordes crowded Italy in 452 Fresco by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)

Representation of Attila (395-453) king of the tribe of the Huns Detail of a fresco by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)
JLJ4676839 Representation of Attila (395-453) king of the tribe of the Huns Detail of a fresco by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)

Diptych with a lion hunting scene (ivory)
BAL165710 Diptych with a lion hunting scene (ivory) by Byzantine, (5th century); 33x10.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Saint Paul Detail. Mosaic of the dome of the Baptistere of the Arians (Battistero degli Ariani). 5th century. Ravenna
LRI4673971 Saint Paul Detail. Mosaic of the dome of the Baptistere of the Arians (Battistero degli Ariani). 5th century. Ravenna

Attila (ca. 406-453), king of the Huns, ransacking the city during the siege of Aquilee (Aquileia) in Italy
ELD4849645 Attila (ca. 406-453), king of the Huns, ransacking the city during the siege of Aquilee (Aquileia) in Italy, 18/07/452 (Attila the hun devastating the city of Aquileia)

Cup with Interior Rattle and Incised and Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms... 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Cup with Interior Rattle and Incised and Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Gaya Federation (42-562), 5th century

Globular Jar with Ribs, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla... 5th / 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Globular Jar with Ribs, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) or Gaya Federation (42-562), 5th/6th century

Covered Stem Bowl with Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms period... 5th / 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Covered Stem Bowl with Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935), 5th/6th century

Vase, 2nd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Vase, 2nd-5th century

Pitcher, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Pitcher, 5th-6th century

Statuette of an Orant Figure, Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Statuette of an Orant Figure, Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century

Mosaic Fragment with Man Leading a Giraffe, 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Mosaic Fragment with Man Leading a Giraffe, 5th century

Cosmetic Jar, 5th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Cosmetic Jar, 5th-7th century

Bottle, late 5th-late 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Bottle, late 5th-late 6th century

Double-Handled Flask, 4th-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Double-Handled Flask, 4th-5th century

Mosaic Fragment with Grazing Camel, 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Mosaic Fragment with Grazing Camel, 5th century

Pitcher, 4th-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Pitcher, 4th-5th century

Architectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century

Necklace, probably 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Necklace, probably 5th century

Jar, 5th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, 5th-7th century

Flat Flask, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Flat Flask, 5th-6th century

Kohl Container, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Kohl Container, 5th-6th century

Flask, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Flask, 5th-6th century

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 3rd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 3rd-5th century

Jar, 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, 5th century

Pitcher, 2nd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Pitcher, 2nd-5th century

Saint Germain, Bishop of Paris, c. 496. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard
FLO4673272 Saint Germain, Bishop of Paris, c. 496. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from " French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days, " Massard, Mifliez

Childebert I, King of Paris, 496-558. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones, tunic with gold collar
FLO4673223 Childebert I, King of Paris, 496-558. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones, tunic with gold collar, cape fastened with laces, long belt

Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, 475-543. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, a fine tunic
FLO4673214 Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, 475-543. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, a fine tunic, and cape tied at the breast with a lace

Statue of Sainte Genevieve (423-502), French Catholic saint, patron saint of the city of Paris
YOU4418731 Statue of Sainte Genevieve (423-502), French Catholic saint, patron saint of the city of Paris, Marble sculpture by Michel Louis Victor Mercier (1810-1894)

Clovis I, King of the Franks, 466-511. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones
FLO4673220 Clovis I, King of the Franks, 466-511. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones, and consular symbols received from Anastasius I at Tours

Chlothar I, King of the Franks, King of Soissons, Merovingian dynasty, 497-562
FLO4673239 Chlothar I, King of the Franks, King of Soissons, Merovingian dynasty, 497-562. He wears a crown, a long cape over two tunics of different lengths, and holds a bizarre mace

Attila the Hun (coloured engraving)
1731251 Attila the Hun (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Attila (fl.ÔÇëc.ÔÇë406-453), frequently called Attila the Hun

View of the Abbey St Genevieve in Paris, 1889 (engraving)
ELD4834146 View of the Abbey St Genevieve in Paris, 1889 (engraving) by Demoulin, Gustave (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tomb of Clovis I (c)
6338844 Tomb of Clovis I (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Tomb of Clovis I (c.466-511), first king of the Franks, Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris. In crown and chlamys (cloak). Clovis 1er

Sword, scabbard, signet ring, buckle and other objects found in the tomb of Childeric I (c)
6338839 Sword, scabbard, signet ring, buckle and other objects found in the tomb of Childeric I (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Sword, scabbard, signet ring)

Statue of Clotilde (c)
6338835 Statue of Clotilde (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Statue of Clotilde (c.474-545), Saint Clotilde, wife of Clovis I, first queen of the Franks

Clovis I, King of the Francs (466-511) and his wife Clothilde (Saint Clothilde) (475-545)
XEE4148790 Clovis I, King of the Francs (466-511) and his wife Clothilde (Saint Clothilde) (475-545) - Illustration of 1896 by MALATESTA (MALTESTE Henri Theodore) (1870-1920)

Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-4-5 - 14th centenary of France Bapteme of Clovis a Reims 496
ICA4921638 Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-4-5 - 14th centenary of France Bapteme of Clovis a Reims 496 Commemorative Feasts 1896 - Religion Faith, Reims, Commemorations

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The 5th century was a time of great historical significance, marked by various events and cultural artifacts that continue to captivate us today. From the ruins of King Kassapas Palace in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, to the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we are transported back in time to witness the grandeur of ancient civilizations. In the realm of art, Michael Pacher's masterpiece "The Devil Presenting St Augustin with the Book of Vices" showcases his exceptional talent and creativity during this period. The intricate details and symbolism depicted in this painting leave us mesmerized. Another captivating artwork from this era is "Achilles binding Patroclus wound, " which portrays an intense moment from Greek mythology. This sculpture captures both the physical strength and emotional depth prevalent in ancient storytelling. Moving towards Asia, we encounter a limestone head from Gandhara (northwest Pakistan) dating back to the 4th-5th century A. D. This artifact represents not only exquisite craftsmanship but also serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this region. Turning our attention to historical events, we witness Visigoths and Romans joining forces at Chalons to defeat their common enemy -the Huns. This battle signifies unity amidst adversity and highlights how different cultures can come together for a greater cause. Similarly, when Germanic invaders threatened Fiesole in 406 AD, their advance was halted by brave defenders who stood firm against these incursions. Their resilience reminds us that history is shaped by those who refuse to surrender their lands or values without a fight. Artistic expressions continued during this era with Giovanni Bellini's "Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape. " The serene atmosphere portrayed transports viewers into contemplation while appreciating nature's beauty alongside spiritual enlightenment. Delving into religious artifacts further reveals fascinating insights about faith during this period.