Charlemagne Empereur Collection

Representation of Charlemagne (742-814) (Charles the Great) victorious against the Barbarians
AIS5377054 Representation of Charlemagne (742-814) (Charles the Great) victorious against the Barbarians, Relief of the 9th century (ivory); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Charlemagne's meal, c.1910 (print)
7293331 Charlemagne's meal, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Monks of the Abbey Saint victor in Marseille, France, cooks a bean pot to the emperor Charlemagne (IXth cent)

The King of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) establishing schools for lay children in 789
ELD4852569 The King of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) establishing schools for lay children in 789 and meeting with schoolchildren to promote education

History of kings. Charlemagne (742-814) leading the Francs to battle. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4944153 History of kings. Charlemagne (742-814) leading the Francs to battle. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of kings)

Widukind of Saxony or Wittekind of Saxony, known as the Great (755-810), an emblematic figure of the Saxon resistance
NWI4928002 Widukind of Saxony or Wittekind of Saxony, known as the Great (755-810), an emblematic figure of the Saxon resistance against the Franks

Widukind of Saxony (or Wittekind of Saxony) (died 810) facing Charlemagne who convinced him to baptize himself in 785
ELD4935807 Widukind of Saxony (or Wittekind of Saxony) (died 810) facing Charlemagne who convinced him to baptize himself in 785

King Charlemagne (742-814) studying the plans for the construction of the palatine chapel in Aachen submitted by his
ELD4931510 King Charlemagne (742-814) studying the plans for the construction of the palatine chapel in Aachen submitted by his advisor Alcuin (731-804)

Emperor Charlemagne is riding between two Franco warriors. Engraving of the 19th century after the equestrian statue of
PCT4268725 Emperor Charlemagne is riding between two Franco warriors. Engraving of the 19th century after the equestrian statue of sculptor Louis Rochet.; (add.info)

Portrait of Charlemagne or Charles I the Great (742-814), King of the Franks and the Holy Germanic Empire
FLO4707609 Portrait of Charlemagne or Charles I the Great (742-814), King of the Franks and the Holy Germanic Empire. His ordinary outfit consisted of a shirt, a tunic, panties

Ancient figures of Orlando and Oliver, crowns and weapons of Charlemagne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico
FLO4623582 Ancient figures of Orlando and Oliver, crowns and weapons of Charlemagne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giuseppe Bramati from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he
FLO4623433 Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St

Charlemagne and the viking invasions, c.1900 (chromo)
3433704 Charlemagne and the viking invasions, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. France. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) and the viking invasions in France (9th cent)

Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving)
1577676 Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne crowned as Emperor by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800)

Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture)
AIS5353302 Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture); Aachen Cathedral, Aachen

The bronze statue of Charlemagne, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880
7278160 The bronze statue of Charlemagne, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880; Private Collection; (add.info.: The bronze statue of Charlemagne)

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux
JEB4844772 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen
JEB4844852 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church
JEB4844775 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo)
3433708 Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. France. Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin (8th cent. ) Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Art of the Middle Ages: The Charlemagne kings (Charles I known as Charles the Great 742-814)
JEB4913169 Art of the Middle Ages: The Charlemagne kings (Charles I known as Charles the Great 742-814) and Louis IX known as Saint Louis (Saint Louis, 1214-1270)

Campaign of Italy; "Passage des Alpes by Charlemagne (747-814), King of the Francs to fight the Lombards
ELD4881795 Campaign of Italy; "Passage des Alpes by Charlemagne (747-814), King of the Francs to fight the Lombards, 773" (Conquest of the Lombard kingdom)

Portrait of Charlemagne emperor and king of Franks standing in front of a crowd of children (742-814)
ELD4859485 Portrait of Charlemagne emperor and king of Franks standing in front of a crowd of children (742-814) Lithograph from Saintes

Map of Europe under the empire of Charlemagne, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428156 Map of Europe under the empire of Charlemagne, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4956852 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III, 1844 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c750-816)

Charlemagne, the emperor with a flowery beard - Charlemagne, called the King with the Grizzly Beard in the Song of
NWI4944174 Charlemagne, the emperor with a flowery beard - Charlemagne, called the King with the Grizzly Beard in the Song of Roland

Middle Ages: Charlemagne, king of the Franks with his wife Queen Hildegarde of Vintschgau and his Court
NWI4862650 Middle Ages: Charlemagne, king of the Franks with his wife Queen Hildegarde of Vintschgau and his Court. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: Charlemagne)

Emperor Charlemagne (747-814) designating his successor, his son Louis of Aquitaine
ELD4919124 Emperor Charlemagne (747-814) designating his successor, his son Louis of Aquitaine (Louis I the Pious or the Debonnaire, 778-840)

Charlemagne, Illustration by Juan Landa Seix, 1877-80
AIS5393446 Charlemagne, Illustration by Juan Landa Seix, 1877-80; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne or Charles I (742-814)

Crowns of Clovis, Theodoric, Clotilde and Ultrogotha, 144-147, of the Franks 148, 149, 152-156
FLO4702514 Crowns of Clovis, Theodoric, Clotilde and Ultrogotha, 144-147, of the Franks 148, 149, 152-156, of Chlothar I and Fredegund 150, 151, of Charlemagne 157-160, Childeric I's signet ring

Representation of Charlemagne (742 - 814) - in " Chronicles" by Othon de Freising (1111 - 1158), 12th century
GIA5034910 Representation of Charlemagne (742 - 814) - in " Chronicles" by Othon de Freising (1111 - 1158), 12th century.; © Giancarlo Costa

Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leon III, 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848619 Sacred (Coronation) of Charlemagne (742 - 814) in 800 by Pope Leon III, 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816), 1840 (engraving)
ELD4886897 Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816), 1840 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne (742-814) crowned by Pope Leo III (c 750-816)

Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France)
PCT4298054 Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France) beg 20th century (engraving); (add.info.: double page illustrated, Carolingian kings)

Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving)
6266162 Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving); (add.info.: Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans, December 25, 800 AD. Charlemagne aka Charles the Great, 748-814)

Carolingian art: interior view of the Palatine chapel of Charlemagne in Aachen (Aachen), Germany. 792-805
AIS5351155 Carolingian art: interior view of the Palatine chapel of Charlemagne in Aachen (Aachen), Germany. 792-805.; Aachen, Germany; © Iberfoto

Map of Germania following Treaty of Verdun in 843 dividing the Charlemagne Empire into three parts among the sons of
ELD4924537 Map of Germania following Treaty of Verdun in 843 dividing the Charlemagne Empire into three parts among the sons of Louis the Pious: the Western Francie

Illustration of Mars (1849-1912) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-29 - Signing, before dinner
ICA4871079 Illustration of Mars (1849-1912) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-29 - Signing, before dinner, the petition for compulsory education - Teaching - Charlemagne; (add.info)

Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Franks and Queen Hildegarde of Vintzgau (757-783). engraving
NWI4946046 Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Franks and Queen Hildegarde of Vintzgau (757-783). engraving.; (add.info.: Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814)

Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks, from the family of the Carolingians 1840s (engraving)
UTD4916710 Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks, from the family of the Carolingians 1840s (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks)

Charlemagne
1790215 Charlemagne; (add.info.: french emperor Charlemagne attending class by theologian Alcuin at the Palatine school in the 8th century); Photo © CCI

Charlemagne's sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical
FLO4702533 Charlemagne's sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768)
NWI4944850 Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768) - Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father, Pepin III

Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century
GIA5036050 Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century.; (add.info.: Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

Last will and testament of Charlemagne, miniature, 15th century
AIS5389287 Last will and testament of Charlemagne, miniature, 15th century; Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; (add.info.: The last will and testament, in 811)

Portrait of Charlemagne (Charles I called Charles the Great 742-814) Idealized portrait of Charlemagne
NWI4943675 Portrait of Charlemagne (Charles I called Charles the Great 742-814) Idealized portrait of Charlemagne. From a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Representation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) - Sculpture Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles
JEB4944868 Representation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) - Sculpture Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles; (add.info)

Charlemagne or Charles I The Great (742-814), King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire
AIS5336023 Charlemagne or Charles I The Great (742-814), King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire, 16th century (miniature); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4919073 Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school. 19th century (engraving).; Private Collection; (add.info.: His interest in education and learning)

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"Charlemagne: The Emperor of Education and War" Step into the world of Charlemagne, the legendary ruler who left an indelible mark on history. In this captivating collection of images, we witness the coronation of Charlemagne in a stunning miniature from c. 1460, symbolizing his ascent to power and authority. But it is not just his imperial status that defines him; Charlemagne's insatiable thirst for knowledge and passion for education set him apart as a true patron of scholars. As depicted in various illustrations, we see Emperor Charlemagne visiting schools and engaging with students, emphasizing his commitment to fostering learning among his people. Yet, beyond the realm of academia lies another facet of this remarkable leader - his prowess in war. From battling against the Saxons to leading armies against enemies like Vascons, Charlemagne's military campaigns showcased both his strategic brilliance and unwavering determination. In one illustration, we witness an iconic moment as King Charles bestows upon his nephew Roland the legendary sword Durandal - a symbol of honor and loyalty within their lineage. Another image portrays Roland sounding the olifant at Roncesvaux too late for aid from King Charles himself but immortalizing their bravery forever. Amidst these grand narratives are glimpses into more personal aspects of Charlemagne's life. We catch a glimpse of young Charles alongside his mother Bertrade de Laon or "Berthe au grand pied, " highlighting their close bond during formative years. A statue cast in bronze stands tall as a tribute to this extraordinary emperor while other artistic renditions depict scenes where he collaborates with students or exclaims triumphantly during sieges like Pavia (773-774). Charlemagne remains an enigmatic figure whose legacy extends far beyond mere conquests; he embodies both intellectual curiosity and martial valor.