Merovingian Collection (#7)

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)

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

Marriage of Clovis 1st (481-511), King of the Francs, with Clotilde (Sainte Clothilde, ca
XEE4192259 Marriage of Clovis 1st (481-511), King of the Francs, with Clotilde (Sainte Clothilde, ca. 475-545) (Queen) in 493. Engraving of the 18th century

Imaginary representation of the regne of Merovingian "lazy kings"
XEE4409126 Imaginary representation of the regne of Merovingian " lazy kings" : Clovis III (682-695), Childebert III (683-711) and Dagobert III (around 697-715)

Submission of the Gascons to the Kingdom of the Francs represented by Pepin de Landen
XEE4409118 Submission of the Gascons to the Kingdom of the Francs represented by Pepin de Landen, 635. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century

Election of Merovee or Merovech as leader of the Salians Francs in 448
XEE4409085 Election of Merovee or Merovech as leader of the Salians Francs in 448. First Merovingian king, he returned until 458. Engraving of the 18th century

Interregne de Charles Martel, 737: Charles Martel, mayor of the Palais
XEE4409161 Interregne de Charles Martel, 737: Charles Martel, mayor of the Palais, interregne after the death of Thierry IV (713-737)

Merovingian period: a mayor of the palace (dignitary of the kingdom
XEE4409143 Merovingian period: a mayor of the palace (dignitary of the kingdom) took the oath before taking office. He swears to the eveques and lords of the region to retain their respective rights

Merovingian period;arrival of the king during a "Field of Mars"
XEE4409120 Merovingian period; arrival of the king during a " Field of Mars". The king climbed on a cart fired by oxen, trumpets announce his arrival

Marriage of Clovis 1st (466-511), King of the Francs, with Clotilde (Sainte Clothilde, ca
XEE4409074 Marriage of Clovis 1st (466-511), King of the Francs, with Clotilde (Sainte Clothilde, ca. 475-545) in 493. Engraving of the 18th century

Merovingiens: Clovis 1st shooting down the soldier who had broken the vessel of Soissons
XEE4138765 Merovingiens: Clovis 1st shooting down the soldier who had broken the vessel of Soissons, in 486. In General History of Coins

Saint Clothilde Queen of All the Franks. - Saint Clothilde
LSE4103350 Saint Clothilde Queen of All the Franks. - Saint Clothilde. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Merovee or Merovech, Franc king (v448-v458), first Merovingian king
XEE4158332 Merovee or Merovech, Franc king (v448-v458), first Merovingian king - by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovee or Merovech, Franc king (v448-v458)

Portrait of Clovis I (v. 466 - 511), King of the Franks
XEE4144721 Portrait of Clovis I (v. 466 - 511), King of the Franks. Engraving from 1868 in " Histoire de Belgique from primitive times to the end of the regne of Leopold I" by Theodore

Portrait of Chilperic I (539 - 584), King of Neustria - in "
XEE4169007 Portrait of Chilperic I (539 - 584), King of Neustria - in " Histoire des FranAzais" by Lavallee, engraving, sd. 19th century

King Charibert (521-567) in Council with Magistrates - Caribert or Cherebert
XEE4147368 King Charibert (521-567) in Council with Magistrates - Caribert or Cherebert, king of Paris (561-567) holding councils

Merovingian queens costume from the 5th to the 8th century
LSE4330560 Merovingian queens costume from the 5th to the 8th century, she wears a golden crown on a long hair smooth and braided in a long mat that goes down to the knees

Portraits of the kings and queens of France of the Dynasty of Merovingians
XEE4180323 Portraits of the kings and queens of France of the Dynasty of Merovingians and Carolingians. Epinal imaging from the end of the 19th century. Private collection

Death of Dagobert I (602 / 605 - 638), King of the Francs, in the presence of his wife
XEE4155145 Death of Dagobert I (602/605 - 638), King of the Francs, in the presence of his wife, Queen Nantilde (ca. 610-642) and his son, the future Clovis II (ca. 635-657)

Barbarian art of Gaul: fibulae, 6th-7th century (gold and silver works in filigree)
LRI4646136 Barbarian art of Gaul: fibulae, 6th-7th century (gold and silver works in filigree) by Merovingian, (7th century); Musee Archeologique, Strasbourg

King Childeric III of the Franks (engraving)
816895 King Childeric III of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric III, King of the Franks.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

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)

Louis 4 d outremer, 33e roi de France, 936 a 954 (coloured engraving)
2799631 Louis 4 d outremer, 33e roi de France, 936 a 954 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 4 d outremer, 33e roi de France, 936 a 954)

Raoul, 32e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 923, mort en 936 (coloured engraving)
2799629 Raoul, 32e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 923, mort en 936 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raoul, 32e roi de France)

Charles 3 dit le simple, 31e roi de France, 898 a 929 (coloured engraving)
2799627 Charles 3 dit le simple, 31e roi de France, 898 a 929 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles 3 dit le simple, 31e roi de France)

Louis 2, dit le begue, 27e roi de France, 877 a 879 (coloured engraving)
2799621 Louis 2, dit le begue, 27e roi de France, 877 a 879 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 2, dit le begue, 27e roi de France, 877 a 879)

Pepin le Bref, 23e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 741, mort en 752 (coloured engraving)
2799613 Pepin le Bref, 23e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 741, mort en 752 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin le Bref)

Meroveus (chromolitho)
667635 Meroveus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meroveus. French educational card, published by Hachette, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Objects found in the tomb of Childeric I at Tournay (chromolitho) (see also 161328, 172230 and 694817)
672314 Objects found in the tomb of Childeric I at Tournay (chromolitho) (see also 161328, 172230 and 694817) by French School

St. Clotilda (alabaster) (b / w photo)
XIR383114 St. Clotilda (alabaster) (b/w photo) by Marsy, Gaspard & Balthazar (17th century) (workshop of); Musee Municipal, Cambrai

Reconstruction of the Louvre during the period of the Frankish kingdom in the 6th
CHT430465 Reconstruction of the Louvre during the period of the Frankish kingdom in the 6th and 7th centuries, 1895 (litho) by Viollet-le-Duc

Clovis II, King of France (637-657 / 658) (chromolitho)
724619 Clovis II, King of France (637-657/658) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis II, King of France (637-657/658).); © Look and Learn

Merovingian and Carolingian Coins 500-814 (chromolitho)
735531 Merovingian and Carolingian Coins 500-814 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovingian and Carolingian Coins 500-814)

Queen, of the 5th to 8th century
LLM462473 Queen, of the 5th to 8th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen, of the 5th to 8th century)

Pin, from Douvrend, Seine-Maritime (gilded metal & garnet)
XIR203373 Pin, from Douvrend, Seine-Maritime (gilded metal & garnet) by Merovingian (6th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Frankish Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)
BAL246803 Frankish Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes from the Life of St. Remegius (d. 553) detail of Clovis I (465-511
XIR180116 Scenes from the Life of St. Remegius (d.553) detail of Clovis I (465-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac Against the Alamanni in 496 AD, 1524-31 (tapestry) by Flemish School

F. 11r St. Remigius (c. 438-533) Bishop of Rheims, baptising and annointing Clovis I
XTR192489 F.11r St. Remigius (c.438-533) Bishop of Rheims, baptising and annointing Clovis I (465-511) King of the Franks, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School

La Mort de Sainte Genevieve. Death of St Genevieve, c512 (engraving)
6029304 La Mort de Sainte Genevieve. Death of St Genevieve, c512 (engraving) by Hamon, Jean Louis (1821-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Mort de Sainte Genevieve. Death of St Genevieve, c512)

Replica electrotype of Childerics Ring, 1831 (metal)
3929430 Replica electrotype of Childerics Ring, 1831 (metal) by English School, (19th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Salic Law - Establishment of the Salique Law, redigested by Clovis 1 in 508
XEE4172647 Salic Law - Establishment of the Salique Law, redigested by Clovis 1 in 508, it essentially consists in settling the problems of procedures concerning property and persons

End of the Merovingian dynasty, 751: deposition of King Childeric III (714-754
XEE4191024 End of the Merovingian dynasty, 751: deposition of King Childeric III (714-754) by Pepin the Brief (714-768). by Unknown Artist

Sainte Clotilde et ses fils - engraving, 14th century
LSE4109201 Sainte Clotilde et ses fils - engraving, 14th century by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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"Exploring the Merovingian Dynasty: A Glimpse into the Reign of Clovis and his Legacy" Step back in time to witness the grandeur of Clovis, King of the Salian Franks, who ruled from 481 to 511. These captivating steel and copper engravings from the 18th and 19th centuries bring forth a vivid portrayal of this influential figure. Immerse yourself in history as you delve into significant events such as the Battle of Tours or Poitiers in October 732, depicted through intricate miniatures. Marvel at how these artistic representations capture the intensity and valor displayed during this pivotal clash. Discover connections between ancient Germanic mythology and religious beliefs with depictions showcasing Wotan, a god revered by both Germanic tribes and Scandinavians alike. Uncover their shared cultural heritage through this fascinating glimpse into their spiritual practices. Witness an iconic moment as Saint Remi baptizes Clovis I on December 25th, either in 496 or 499. This oil painting from around 1490-1510 showcases not only religious significance but also highlights Clovis' conversion to Christianity, shaping future European history. Delve into tales passed down through generations with "Legende des enerves de Jumieges. " Experience a dramatic scene where two sons king Clovis II face punishment for rebelling against their father before being taken under the care of monks at Abbey Jumieges near Rouen around 660 AD. Explore one of Clovis' most enduring legacies - The Salique Law established by him in 508. This law played a crucial role in shaping legal systems across Europe for centuries to come, leaving an indelible mark on society's governance structures. Admire an intriguing portrait capturing Queen Clotilde's grace and elegance; she was Ultragotha – wife to Childebert I – Queen of the Franks.