Germanic Peoples Collection

Charlemagne is crowned king of the Lombards in 774

Charlemagne crosses the Alps in the year 773, oil, detail

On the Lookout for Northmen, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
On the Lookout for Northmen, 1882. Private Collection

A Bard Reciting to Northmen, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
A Bard Reciting to Northmen, 1882. Private Collection

Sacrificing to Heathen Deities, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Sacrificing to Heathen Deities, 1882. Private Collection

Teutons Enjoying A Holiday, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Teutons Enjoying A Holiday, 1882. Private Collection

Interview between Julian and Frankish Chiefs, 1882. Artist: Leutemann, Gottlob Heinrich (1824-1905)
Interview between Julian and Frankish Chiefs, 1882. Private Collection

Tuisto or Tuisco is the divine ancestor of the Germanic peoples

Tuisto or Tuisco is the divine ancestor of the Germanic peoples

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From the mystical realms of Tuisto or Tuisco, the divine ancestor of the Germanic peoples, emerge the intriguing tales of ancient Europe. Witness the Visigothic king Ataulf's tragic demise at the hands of his own people in Barcelona, 415. Fast forward to Charlemagne's momentous journey across the Alps in 773, where he was later crowned king of the Lombards in 774. Delve into the captivating world of the Northmen, as depicted in Anonymous's "On the Lookout for Northmen, " 1882. Explore the enigmatic rituals of Germanic funeral sacrifices, as portrayed in "German Funeral Sacrifice, " also by Anonymous. Gather around the fire as a bard recites tales of old in "A Bard Reciting to Northmen. " Witness the sacred bond between the Germanic tribes and their heathen deities in "Sacrificing to Heathen Deities. " And finally, join in the merriment of a Teutonic holiday in "Teutons Enjoying A Holiday. " Through these captivating works of art, we journey back in time to unravel the rich history and culture of the Germanic peoples.