C8th Collection (#5)

Saxon king in his martial habit with his armour bearer, 1849 (engraving)
7235651 Saxon king in his martial habit with his armour bearer, 1849 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxon king in his martial habit with his armour bearer)

Summer dress and travel habit of the ladies of the 8th century, 1847 (engraving)
7235649 Summer dress and travel habit of the ladies of the 8th century, 1847 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century, 1844 (engraving)
7235646 Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century, 1844 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century in habit of state)

Pope Leo III and the Emperor Charlemagne from an 8th century mosaic in the Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of
6338901 Pope Leo III and the Emperor Charlemagne from an 8th century mosaic in the Church of Saint Susanna at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Lothair I or Lothar I (795-855), Emperor of the Romans, governor of Bavaria, King of Italy and Middle Francia
6338931 Lothair I or Lothar I (795-855), Emperor of the Romans, governor of Bavaria, King of Italy and Middle Francia by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Lothair I or Lothar I (795-855)

Construction of Murbach Abbey, near Guebwiller, Alsace (colour litho)
5208361 Construction of Murbach Abbey, near Guebwiller, Alsace (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of Murbach Abbey)

Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical habits, 8th century, 1850 (engraving)
7235652 Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical habits, 8th century, 1850 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical habits, 8th century)

Saxon military habits of the 8th century, 1848 (engraving)
7235650 Saxon military habits of the 8th century, 1848 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon officer, cavalier and foot soldier)

Sacre (Couronnement) de Charlemagne (742 - 814) en 800 par le Pape Leon III - The Imperial Coronation of Charles
FIA5402747 Sacre (Couronnement) de Charlemagne (742 - 814) en 800 par le Pape Leon III - The Imperial Coronation of Charles the Great by Pope Leo III in 800 par Stauder, Jacob Carl (1694-1756)

Bouddhisme : mandala taizokai (Garbhadhatu) dit du Monde de la matrice - Gouache sur soie anonyme
FIA5384917 Bouddhisme : mandala taizokai (Garbhadhatu) dit du Monde de la matrice - Gouache sur soie anonyme, 8eme-9eme siecle Dim 187x164, 3 cm To-Ji Kyoto, Japon by Asian School; To-ji, Kyoto

Statue and seal of Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840
6338927 Statue and seal of Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Statue and seal of Louis the Pious)

Hilt, round pommel with eagle, short guard, and gem-encrusted scabbard of Charlemagnes sword
6338917 Hilt, round pommel with eagle, short guard, and gem-encrusted scabbard of Charlemagnes sword by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Hilt, round pommel with eagle, short guard)

Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king
6338889 Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king

Statue and seals of Lothair I or Lothar I (795-855), Emperor of the Romans, governor of Bavaria
6338957 Statue and seals of Lothair I or Lothar I (795-855), Emperor of the Romans, governor of Bavaria, King of Italy and Middle Francia by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Joyeuse sword and seal of Charlemagne, 8th century
6338905 Joyeuse sword and seal of Charlemagne, 8th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Joyeuse sword and seal of Charlemagne, 8th century)

Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771 and his wife Gerberga
6338894 Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771 and his wife Gerberga by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Carloman I, King of the Franks)

Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress, 8th century, 1845 (engraving)
7235647 Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress, 8th century, 1845 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress, 8th century)

Saxon men in tunics and nightshirt, 1843 (engraving)
7235645 Saxon men in tunics and nightshirt, 1843 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saxon tunic as worn in the 8th century)

Tassilo III (c)
6338922 Tassilo III (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Tassilo III (c.741~796), Duke of Bavaria from 748 to 788, last of the house of the Agilolfings

Belt and shoe of the Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814
6338907 Belt and shoe of the Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Belt and shoe of the Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814. Ceinture et Chaussure de Charlemagne)

Emperor Charlemagne (874-814) under the hand of God, with his advisors seated between two towers
6338910 Emperor Charlemagne (874-814) under the hand of God, with his advisors seated between two towers by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Emperor Charlemagne (874-814) under the hand of God

Costumes of noble women of the era of Charlemagne and his sons. 1850 (engraving)
7233256 Costumes of noble women of the era of Charlemagne and his sons. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving)
7147950 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century (engraving)
7173385 Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century)

Ruins of Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir (colour litho)
7157633 Ruins of Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Hindu Martand Sun Temple, Kashmirr)

The Venerable Bede (colour litho)
7190976 The Venerable Bede (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venerable Bede)

Restauration d une villa merovingienne (engraving)
7179801 Restauration d une villa merovingienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restauration d une villa merovingienne)

Charlemagnes sea voyage (engraving)
7147852 Charlemagnes sea voyage (engraving) by Fluggen, Josef (1842-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagnes sea voyage)

Destruction of the Irminsul, sacred pillar of the pagan Saxons, by the Emperor Charlemagne (engraving)
7147847 Destruction of the Irminsul, sacred pillar of the pagan Saxons, by the Emperor Charlemagne (engraving) by German School

Christ in Majesty, miniature from the Godescalc Evangelistary, 783 (engraving)
7185743 Christ in Majesty, miniature from the Godescalc Evangelistary, 783 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ in Majesty)

Song of St Hubert (engraving)
7147639 Song of St Hubert (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Song of St Hubert)

Charlemagne instituting the Champ de Mars (engraving)
7150849 Charlemagne instituting the Champ de Mars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne instituting the Champ de Mars)

Charles Martel defeating the Umayyads at the Battle of Tours, France, 732 (engraving)
7149553 Charles Martel defeating the Umayyads at the Battle of Tours, France, 732 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, Paris, 751 (engraving)
7149549 Coronation of Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, Paris, 751 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of Pepin the Short, King of the Franks)

Deposition of Childeric III, King of the Franks, 752 (engraving)
7173383 Deposition of Childeric III, King of the Franks, 752 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deposition of Childeric III, King of the Franks, 752)

Charlemagne and his four wives (litho)
7186061 Charlemagne and his four wives (litho) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and his four wives)

St Boniface preaching, Germany, 8th Century (litho)
7172598 St Boniface preaching, Germany, 8th Century (litho) by Janssen, Peter Johann Theodor (1844-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface preaching, Germany, 8th Century)

Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai, hunting scene with horses, Xian, Han period, 706 (mural)
AIS5386895 Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai, hunting scene with horses, Xian, Han period, 706 (mural) by Chinese School, (8th century); Photo eAISA; Chinese, out of copyright

Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire
3647217 Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire, in Fulda (engraving) by German School

Pepin the Short proclaimed King of the Franks, 751 (engraving)
3647211 Pepin the Short proclaimed King of the Franks, 751 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin the Short proclaimed King of the Franks, 751)

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving)
3647196 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (colour litho)
3621079 Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727 (engraving)
5229143 Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727)

The Franks fighting the Umayyad invaders, c720 (engraving)
5229142 The Franks fighting the Umayyad invaders, c720 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franks fighting the Umayyad invaders, c720)

Deposition of Childeric III, 752 (chromolitho)
1094049 Deposition of Childeric III, 752 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deposition of Childeric III, 752)

Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785 (chromolitho)
1093825 Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785)

Deposition of Childeric III, 752 (chromolitho)
1093823 Deposition of Childeric III, 752 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deposition of Childeric III, 752)

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"C8th: A Glimpse into the Riches of the 8th Century AD" Step back in time with this storage jar from the 8th-9th century AD, crafted meticulously out of earthenware. It serves as a tangible link to an era filled with historical significance and cultural treasures. Emperor Charlemagne, known for his passion for education and learning, visits a school in our captivating engraving. His patronage of scholars has earned him the title of the patron saint of schools, forever immortalizing his commitment to knowledge. In another engraving, we witness a Frankish chief and soldier from the 8th century. This depiction transports us to an age where bravery on battlefields shaped destinies and defined legacies. Marvel at a wall panel showcasing Na-Bolon-K'an adorned in ritual dress around 790 AD. Crafted using limestone, stucco, and paint, it offers insights into ancient rituals that once held great importance. An Anglo Saxon king accompanied by his equerry engages in battle through an enchanting engraving. The scene captures their unwavering determination amidst chaos - a testament to their warrior spirit. A spherical bead adorned with four glyphs made from jadeite takes us further back in time between 200-800 AD. Its intricate craftsmanship hints at ancient civilizations' rich symbolism and artistic prowess. Charlemagne himself graces yet another engraving - King of the Franks during the tumultuous period spanning from 742 to 814 AD. His reign left an indelible mark on European history as he united vast territories under one rule. The Battle of Poitiers comes alive through an oil painting created during the 1830s on pulp board. Witness this pivotal clash that altered political landscapes while shaping Europe's destiny forevermore. Delve into spiritual realms with "Resurrection of the Dead and Weighing of Souls.