Frankish Collection (#8)

Clothaire II (584-629), engraved by Madame de Cernel, 1791 (colour litho)
STC169726 Clothaire II (584-629), engraved by Madame de Cernel, 1791 (colour litho) by Sergent-Marceau, Antoine Louis Francois (1751-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eagle-shaped brooch (metal and enamel)
XIR155565 Eagle-shaped brooch (metal and enamel) by Merovingian School; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; (add.info.: 5th - 8th century AD; ); French, out of copyright

Ms 250 fol. 43v St. Radegund (518-87) on a throne, from the Life of St
XIR189664 Ms 250 fol.43v St. Radegund (518-87) on a throne, from the Life of St. Radegund (vellum) by French School, (11th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Poitiers

Sword ornaments from the Treasure of Childeric I (426-491
NUL172230 Sword ornaments from the Treasure of Childeric I (426-491) King of the Salian Franks (gold & garnet) (see also 161328)

Clovis II, The Boy Kind of the Franks (litho)
5197954 Clovis II, The Boy Kind of the Franks (litho) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene (1845-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis II, The Boy Kind of the Franks.); © Look and Learn

Diet of Aquitaine held at Toulouse, 790 (engraving)
5233495 Diet of Aquitaine held at Toulouse, 790 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diet of Aquitaine held at Toulouse, 790)

The Emperor Charlemagne asked the bishop to send him two cases of the same cheese every year (engraving)
6029357 The Emperor Charlemagne asked the bishop to send him two cases of the same cheese every year (engraving) by French School

Prince of the Carolingian Franks preparing to give a lavish feast in celebration of the marriage of his daughter
6029354 Prince of the Carolingian Franks preparing to give a lavish feast in celebration of the marriage of his daughter (engraving) by French School

Statue of the Emperor Charlemagne, by Louis Rochet (engraving)
6029353 Statue of the Emperor Charlemagne, by Louis Rochet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Emperor Charlemagne, by Louis Rochet)

The Holy Roman Empire of Charlemagne (engraving)
6029352 The Holy Roman Empire of Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Roman Empire of Charlemagne)

Frankish warriors crossing a stormy sea in boats (engraving)
6029351 Frankish warriors crossing a stormy sea in boats (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankish warriors crossing a stormy sea in boats)

Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne (engraving)
6029347 Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goblet known as the Glass of Charlemagne)

Clovis I and the domination of the Franks in Gaul (coloured engraving)
5998838 Clovis I and the domination of the Franks in Gaul (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis I and the domination of the Franks in Gaul)

Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732 (engraving)
969129 Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732)

Clovis III, puppet Frankish King of Austrasia (engraving)
969125 Clovis III, puppet Frankish King of Austrasia (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis III, puppet Frankish King of Austrasia)

Giving alms to the poor, reign of Chlothar III, King of Neustria and Burgundy, 7th Century (engraving)
969122 Giving alms to the poor, reign of Chlothar III, King of Neustria and Burgundy, 7th Century (engraving) by French School

Chlothar II, King of the Franks (engraving)
969119 Chlothar II, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chlothar II (584-629), King of the Franks, condemning his aunt

Clodion the Hairy, King of the Salian Franks (engraving)
969111 Clodion the Hairy, King of the Salian Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clodion the Hairy (c392-448), King of the Salian Franks

Conversion of Clovis I to Christianity at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (chromolitho)
973948 Conversion of Clovis I to Christianity at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dagobert I, King of the Franks, beginning the construction of the Basilica of St Denis, France (chromolitho)
973926 Dagobert I, King of the Franks, beginning the construction of the Basilica of St Denis, France (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert I)

Louis V, last Carolingian King of Western Francia (engraving)
969143 Louis V, last Carolingian King of Western Francia (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis V (c967-987), last Carolingian King of Western Francia

Emma of France kisses the knee of her husband Raoul, in recognition of his sovereignty (engraving)
969140 Emma of France kisses the knee of her husband Raoul, in recognition of his sovereignty (engraving) by French School

Louis I, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving)
969133 Louis I, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis I (778-840), King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor

Dethroning of Childeric III, King of the Franks, 752 (engraving)
969130 Dethroning of Childeric III, King of the Franks, 752 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dethroning of Childeric III)

Dagobert I, King of the Franks (engraving)
969120 Dagobert I, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert I (c603-639), King of the Franks

Carolingian Frankish costumes, 8th Century (engraving)
968790 Carolingian Frankish costumes, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carolingian Frankish costumes, 8th Century)

St Clotilde, second wife of Clovis I, King of the Franks (chromolitho)
972266 St Clotilde, second wife of Clovis I, King of the Franks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clotilde (475-545), second wife of Clovis I

Henry I, King of France, 1031-1060 (engraving)
957932 Henry I, King of France, 1031-1060 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry I, King of France, 1031-1060)

Charlemagne (colour litho)
1092325 Charlemagne (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne. Illustration for Le Genie de la France by J B J Champagnac (P C Lehuby)

Odo, King of Western Francia, at the Battle of Montfaucon, 888 (chromolitho)
1093826 Odo, King of Western Francia, at the Battle of Montfaucon, 888 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odo, King of Western Francia)

Childeric II has St Leger exiled, 673 (chromolitho)
1093821 Childeric II has St Leger exiled, 673 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric II has St Leger (Leodegar) exiled, 673

Childeric I, King of the Salian Franks (chromolitho)
1094068 Childeric I, King of the Salian Franks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric I (c440-481), King of the Salian Franks

St Gregory of Tours, Frankish bishop and historian (chromolitho)
1093705 St Gregory of Tours, Frankish bishop and historian (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Gregory of Tours (c538-594)

Frankish warrior, 5th Century (coloured engraving)
976111 Frankish warrior, 5th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankish warrior, 5th Century)

Merovee (chromolitho)
975740 Merovee (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovee. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Merovingian jewellery (colour litho)
977936 Merovingian jewellery (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovingian jewellery.); © Look and Learn

Frankish kings and queens of the Carolingian dynasty (coloured engraving)
979300 Frankish kings and queens of the Carolingian dynasty (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frankish kings and queens of the Carolingian dynasty (coloured engraving)
979296 Frankish kings and queens of the Carolingian dynasty (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Roland (coloured engraving)
979152 Young Roland (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Roland.); © Look and Learn

Opening of the sarcophagus of the Emperor Charlemagne in Aachen (colour litho)
3097620 Opening of the sarcophagus of the Emperor Charlemagne in Aachen (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Godfrey of Boulogne (engraving)
820735 Godfrey of Boulogne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Godfrey of Boulogne. First Latin King of Jerusalem.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Clovis I, first Christian King of the Franks (coloured engraving)
3622290 Clovis I, first Christian King of the Franks (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis I (461-511)

Count Vivien presents the bible to King Charles the Bald on his visit to the church in 846 (colour litho)
3646167 Count Vivien presents the bible to King Charles the Bald on his visit to the church in 846 (colour litho) by German School

Election of a Frankish king (engraving)
3647820 Election of a Frankish king (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of a Frankish king)

Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, and the rebellious Count Adalbert of Perigord, 987 (engraving)
3647245 Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, and the rebellious Count Adalbert of Perigord, 987 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh Capet)

Henry the Fowler, King of East Francia, after his victory over the Magyars at the Battle of Riade, 933 (engraving)
3647229 Henry the Fowler, King of East Francia, after his victory over the Magyars at the Battle of Riade, 933 (engraving) by Bendemann

The baptism of the Saxon chieftain Widukind, 785 (engraving)
3647228 The baptism of the Saxon chieftain Widukind, 785 (engraving) by Rethel, Alfred (1816-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: The baptism of the Saxon chieftain Widukind, 785)

Merovingian royal palace (engraving)
3647195 Merovingian royal palace (engraving) by Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovingian royal palace)

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"Unveiling the Rich Legacy of the Frankish Empire: From Saints to Emperors" The divine inspiration flows as Saint Matthew diligently records his gospel, guided by an angel's dictation in this exquisite manuscript illumination. Charlemagne, the illustrious King of the Franks and Emperor of the West, stands tall in a wood engraving from the 19th century, capturing his powerful reign that shaped Europe. A glimpse into Frankish society reveals a noble Chief surrounded by loyal men, showcasing their strength and unity. Brunhilde, a remarkable Queen of the Franks, exudes grace and authority in her depiction that reflects her influential role during this era. Beware. Demons lurk within history's shadows; Dagobert faces these malevolent forces as they challenge his rule over the Frankish realm. Explore a captivating map depicting Charlemagne's vast kingdom under his enlightened leadership - an empire that left an indelible mark on European history. Witness Charlemagne's unwavering devotion to Christianity as he destroys a pagan idol with righteous determination - a pivotal moment symbolizing religious transformation. Marvel at St. Mark's stunning portrayal within Godescalc Gospel Lectionary from 781-783; its intricate artistry showcases both faith and artistic brilliance intertwined seamlessly. Step back in time to witness Clovis I and Queen Clotilde of the Franks - their regal presence immortalized through Frederic Lix's masterful artwork from late 5th to early 6th century France. Relive one of history's decisive battles - either known as Battle of Tours or Battle of Poitiers - where Charles Martel halted Muslim expansion into Europe with valorous triumph in October 732 AD.