C9th Collection (#5)

Middle Ages: representation of Pope John VIII (Giovanni, Ioannes) (872-882)
ELD4957637 Middle Ages: representation of Pope John VIII (Giovanni, Ioannes) (872-882) drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

Middle Ages: representation of Pope Nicholas I the Great (Nicola I, Nicholas or Nicolo or Niccolo or Nicolaus) (858-867)
ELD4957604 Middle Ages: representation of Pope Nicholas I the Great (Nicola I, Nicholas or Nicolo or Niccolo or Nicolaus) (858-867)

Danish soldiers in chain-mail suits of armor 1796 (engraving)
7233749 Danish soldiers in chain-mail suits of armor.. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danish soldiers in chain-mail suits of armor)

Anglo Saxon soldiers in suits of armor, 9th and 10th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233746 Anglo Saxon soldiers in suits of armor, 9th and 10th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Head of the Buddha, 800-830, (stone)
7146845 Head of the Buddha, 800-830, (stone) by Indonesian School, (9th Century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Head of the Buddha, 800-830, stone, Shailendra dynasty)

Nagaraja guardstone, 800-900, (granite)
7146857 Nagaraja guardstone, 800-900, (granite) by Sri Lankan, (10th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Nagaraja guardstone, 800-900, Anuradhapura period, Sri Lanka, granite)

Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233744 Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century)

Anglo Saxon king and equerry in battle. 1796 (engraving)
7233737 Anglo Saxon king and equerry in battle. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon king in battle wearing a crown)

Bust of a Yogini, 800-900 (sandstone)
7130109 Bust of a Yogini, 800-900 (sandstone) by Indian School, (9th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bust of a Yogini, 800-900 Pratihara period, sandstone, central India)

Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving)
7233754 Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Charlemagne (bronze)
LOR4251941 Statue of Charlemagne (bronze) by Rochet, Louis (1813-78); (add.info.: Statue of Charlemagne (Charles I known as Charles the Great, 742-814)

King Louis IV and King Lothar I. 1796 (engraving)
7233756 King Louis IV and King Lothar I. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis IV of West Francia, 10th century)

Anglo Saxon woman (or queen) in a wide-sleeved dress. 1796 (engraving)
7233743 Anglo Saxon woman (or queen) in a wide-sleeved dress. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert-le-Fort
3783142 Robert-le-Fort; (add.info.: Robert IV the Strong, also known as Rutper. Margrave (medieval hereditary nobleman) in Neustria. C. 820-866. Engraving by Charles Colin, c.1844

Eginhard
3783145 Eginhard; (add.info.: Einhard (also Eginhard or Einhart). Frankish scholar and courtier. c. 775-839. Engraving by Allais, c.1844. Plutarque Francais: Moyen Age, Vol 1

Charlemagne
3783144 Charlemagne; (add.info.: Charles the Great. King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death in 814. 742-814. Engraving by Migneret, c. 1844

Rollon
3783143 Rollon; (add.info.: Rollo. Norwegian or Danish nobleman and the first Viking ruler of Normandy. C. 840-947. Engraving by Lecomte, c.1844. Plutarque Francais: Moyen Age, Vol 1)

Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) founder of the school meeting of children" (Emperor Charlemagne meets children)
ELD4885779 Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) founder of the school meeting of children" (Emperor Charlemagne meets children)

King Alfred the Great. Portrait (print)
7315192 King Alfred the Great. Portrait (print) by Skelton, William (1763-1848) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great, 848/849 - 899)

Conspiracy against Louis the Pious (778-840) Emperor of the West, his son Lothaire imposed on him a public penitence
ELD4885603 Conspiracy against Louis the Pious (778-840) Emperor of the West, his son Lothaire imposed on him a public penitence on the monastery of Saint Medard de Soissons in 833

War against the Vikings: " The king of Wessex Alfred I the Great (846-899)
ELD4886845 War against the Vikings: " The king of Wessex Alfred I the Great (846-899) disguise as a harpist enters Guthrum camp to derober his battle plans, Somerset 878 (King Alfred the Great)

Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration)
7304349 Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of Eudes (Odon) (ca. 860 - 898), Count of Paris and Troyes
ELD4844158 Representation of Eudes (Odon) (ca. 860 - 898), Count of Paris and Troyes, then King of France (Portrait of Odo of France King of Western Francia)

Clothing, fashion, Middle Ages and Byzantium, Europe, 9th-11th century
7278093 Clothing, fashion, Middle Ages and Byzantium, Europe, 9th-11th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clothing, fashion, Middle Ages and Byzantium, Europe)

Franconian prince from the second half of the 9th century, miniature from a missal canon
7278914 Franconian prince from the second half of the 9th century, miniature from a missal canon by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Helmet from the time of Alfred the Great, 880, found in Oxford
7277949 Helmet from the time of Alfred the Great, 880, found in Oxford by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helmet from the time of Alfred the Great, 880)

Danish ship from the 9th century, digitally restored reproduction of an original artwork 19th Denmark
7277948 Danish ship from the 9th century, digitally restored reproduction of an original artwork 19th Denmark by Unknown Artist

Saint Jerome. In "France in the 9th century"
LSE4085173 Saint Jerome. In " France in the 9th century". by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jerome)

Religious Art, Gold sculpted in the 9th century
LSE4086014 Religious Art, Gold sculpted in the 9th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious Art)

Costumes of the 9th century, illustration from "France in the 9th century"
LSE4085167 Costumes of the 9th century, illustration from " France in the 9th century". by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the 9th century)

Symbolic coronation of a Franc Prince surrounded by religious. Illustration taken from "France in the 9th
LSE4085174 Symbolic coronation of a Franc Prince surrounded by religious. Illustration taken from " France in the 9th century"

Different theatre characters in the Middle Ages, in the 9th century, taken from Terences comedy
LSE4078254 Different theatre characters in the Middle Ages, in the 9th century, taken from Terences comedy. by French School

Various costumes of the 9th century. Illustration taken from "France in the 9th century"
LSE4085169 Various costumes of the 9th century. Illustration taken from " France in the 9th century". by French School

Pope Formosa and Stephen VII. The Cadaveric Council, 897: the corpse of Pope Formosa (pope 891 to 896)
XEE4166361 Pope Formosa and Stephen VII. The Cadaveric Council, 897: the corpse of Pope Formosa (pope 891 to 896), wearing his pontifical clothes

Louis 1er dit Le Debonnaire (814-840) was degrade and stripped by his sons of his imperials
XEE4406773 Louis 1er dit Le Debonnaire (814-840) was degrade and stripped by his sons of his imperials. Chromolithography around 1890

Louis 1st the Pious (the Debonnaire) chases his sisters and nephews out of the palace, 814
XEE4160884 Louis 1st the Pious (the Debonnaire) chases his sisters and nephews out of the palace, 814. They re accused of plotting against him

Saint Jerome explaining the Gospel to Eustochia and Paule, 9th century
LSE4085180 Saint Jerome explaining the Gospel to Eustochia and Paule, 9th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The canons of Saint Martin (Saint Martin) of Tours offering King Charles II called the Bald (823-877)
LSE4085168 The canons of Saint Martin (Saint Martin) of Tours offering King Charles II called the Bald (823-877), a Bible written in their abbey

Terror of the Frankish population before the onslaught of the Normans in the 9th century (litho)
741254 Terror of the Frankish population before the onslaught of the Normans in the 9th century (litho) by Philippoteaux, Felix (1815-84) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A young soldier sabotages on nights the catapults of the saracens during the siege of Salerno by the muslims, Italy
ELD4849953 A young soldier sabotages on nights the catapults of the saracens during the siege of Salerno by the muslims, Italy

Exodus of population of southern italy fleeing muslim invasions, 879 ca) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937)
ELD4849976 Exodus of population of southern italy fleeing muslim invasions, 879 ca) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from " Storia d Italia" by Paolo Giudici

Campaign of Italy in 805: King Pepin of Italy (Carloman) attacks the Venitians in the islands of the lagoon"
ELD4849825 Campaign of Italy in 805: King Pepin of Italy (Carloman) attacks the Venitians in the islands of the lagoon" (Pepin or Pippin (770-810)

Bertha, daughter of King Lothair II and his concubine Waldrada, 863-925. She wears a veil tied at the throat
FLO4673967 Bertha, daughter of King Lothair II and his concubine Waldrada, 863-925. She wears a veil tied at the throat, and two tunics, the top one with gold cuffs

Two shepherds, 9th century. One carries a large horn with bouquin (mouthpiece) to assemble the flock
FLO4673875 Two shepherds, 9th century. One carries a large horn with bouquin (mouthpiece) to assemble the flock, and the other carries a small hunting horn and pike

William of Gellone (Guillaume de Gellone or d Aquitaine or Le Grand, ca. 750-814), Count of Toulouse
FLO4674236 William of Gellone (Guillaume de Gellone or d Aquitaine or Le Grand, ca. 750-814), Count of Toulouse, died in the 9th century but depicted in 13th century costume

Prudentius or Galindo, Bishop of Troyes, died 861. He wears a mitre, dalmatic cape over cassock and tunic
FLO4673901 Prudentius or Galindo, Bishop of Troyes, died 861. He wears a mitre, dalmatic cape over cassock and tunic, and holds a crosier

Juggler performing to music, 9th century. A man juggles knives and apples in the air
FLO4673850 Juggler performing to music, 9th century. A man juggles knives and apples in the air, while musicians play a horn and violin. They all wear short green tunics over red stockings

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"C9th: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of the 9th Century" Step back in time to the 9th century, a period teeming with cultural, religious, and historical significance. This captivating era comes alive through various intriguing glimpses that reveal its diverse facets. One such glimpse is a double page from a Qur'an adorned with kufic script. Created in the late 9th century AD, this exquisite piece showcases the artistry and devotion prevalent during this time. Emperor Charlemagne's visit to a school highlights his profound interest in education and learning. His patronage of scholars earned him the title of patron of schools, leaving an indelible mark on medieval education. The Middle Ages witnessed influential figures like Pope John VIII and Pope Nicholas I. Representations of these popes drawn from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali provide insights into their powerful roles within Christianity during this epoch. Warriors clad in chain-mail suits of armor take us on a journey through military history. Danish soldiers from 1796 engraving stand alongside Anglo-Saxon soldiers from the same era, showcasing their formidable presence on ancient battlefields. Delving deeper into spirituality, we encounter remarkable artifacts like the head of Buddha carved between 800-830 AD and Nagaraja guardstone crafted between 800-900 AD. These sacred relics offer glimpses into different faiths flourishing during this period. Anglo-Saxon kings hold court upon ornate thrones while equerries accompany them onto battlefields; these engravings depict both regal authority and martial prowess characteristic of rulers during this time. Lastly, we encounter a bust of a Yogini sculpted from sandstone around 800-900 AD. This mesmerizing artwork reflects spiritual practices prevalent in ancient India during an era when mysticism held great sway over society.