Xiii Century Collection (#7)

View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre, France
JEB4919574 View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre, France.; (add.info.: View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre

The bedside of the church Saint Germain (12th century) of Les Aix d'Angillon, Cher (18220), Centre, France
JEB4919523 The bedside of the church Saint Germain (12th century) of Les Aix d'Angillon, Cher (18220), Centre, France.; (add.info)

Portrait of Idelfons I or Alfonso I (1152-1196), Count of Provence and Count of Barcelona then King of Aragon
JEB4854542 Portrait of Idelfons I or Alfonso I (1152-1196), Count of Provence and Count of Barcelona then King of Aragon (Alfonso II). Dim: 10x9cm

Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe
IMB4860871 Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe; (add.info.: Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale)

The Palace of Zisa in Palermo (12th century) - Norman castle Zisa, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
IMB4860280 The Palace of Zisa in Palermo (12th century) - Norman castle Zisa, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers
JEB4853857 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

The liberation of the serfs of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1253 thanks to Blanche of Castile
ELD4852404 The liberation of the serfs of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1253 thanks to Blanche of Castile, the inhabitants of Chatenay vassals of the church, held captive for refusing to pay a new tax

Vaduz Castle, 12th century, residence of the dynasty and landmark of the capital Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein
IMB4823910 Vaduz Castle, 12th century, residence of the dynasty and landmark of the capital Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein, Europe; (add.info.: Vaduz Castle, 12th century)

Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas
3507730 Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas; (add.info.: Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination)
1754103 Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo)

The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration)
1578424 The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration); (add.info.: The unrolling of the Clouds)

Line drawing of a mural painter painting
1578319 Line drawing of a mural painter painting; (add.info.: Line drawing of a mural painter painting. He is sat painting a woman holding flowers, symbolising May in the Mediaeval calendar)

Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe
1578294 Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe; (add.info.: Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe. Dated 13th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan
1578267 Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan; (add.info.: Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan. Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Bourges, France)

Wheeled siege towers and bridges of type used by Frederick II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor for successful siege of
533199 Wheeled siege towers and bridges of type used by Frederick II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor for successful siege of Jerusalem (1229) ending 6th Crusade and 10 years truce

Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the tree of
542680 Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. 13th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG

Louis IX of France of France administering justice (engraving)
8677150 Louis IX of France of France administering justice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rudolf I of Habsburg, King of Germany (engraving)
8672985 Rudolf I of Habsburg, King of Germany (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolf I of Habsburg (1218-1291), King of Germany

Pulpit in Siena Cathedral, with Renaissance Stair (b/w photo)
8648300 Pulpit in Siena Cathedral, with Renaissance Stair (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulpit in Siena Cathedral, with Renaissance Stair)

Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho)
8626257 Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho) by Italian School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript)

Neidhart von Reuental, 13th Century German Minnesanger (colour litho)
8626211 Neidhart von Reuental, 13th Century German Minnesanger (colour litho) by German School, (14th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neidhart von Reuental)

IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses (litho)
8677406 IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses)

Coastwise: Ferry Pier, Hull (b/w photo)
8671400 Coastwise: Ferry Pier, Hull (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferry Pier, Hull)

Siege of Chateau Gaillard, Normandy (engraving)
8663791 Siege of Chateau Gaillard, Normandy (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Chateau Gaillard, Normandy, 1203-1204)

Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
AIS5361015 Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria, 13th century (fresco); Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria; © Iberfoto

LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (1214-1270). King of France (1226-1270). Saint Louis in Palestine in the course of
AIS5393357 LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (1214-1270). King of France (1226-1270). Saint Louis in Palestine in the course of the Seventh Crusade (1250-1254)

Combat d'Abraham contre les quatre rois Amraphel (roi de Shinear), Arioch (roi d'Ellasar)
AIS5335292 Combat d'Abraham contre les quatre rois Amraphel (roi de Shinear), Arioch (roi d'Ellasar), Chodorlahomor (roi d'Elam) et Thadal (roi de Goim)

The Eagle constellation, 13th century (Miniature)
7293217 The Eagle constellation, 13th century (Miniature); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. The Eagle)

Thoronet Abbey. The Abbey church
7125789 Thoronet Abbey. The Abbey church; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. The Abbey church. Bell tower, apse and cemetery. Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century)

Thoronet Abbey. Ruins in front of the lay brother's building
7125797 Thoronet Abbey. Ruins in front of the lay brother's building; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. Ruins in front of the lay brother's building)

The facade of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, 2014 (photograph)
7072635 The facade of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, 2014 (photograph); Notre Dame, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre. All rights reserved 2024

Octagonal Lacquer Box and Cover, 1279-1368 (inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl )
7210714 Octagonal Lacquer Box and Cover, 1279-1368 (inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl ); 36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Yuan Dynasty); Photo © Christie's Images

David and Bathsheba (sculpture)
8617832 David and Bathsheba (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statues of the northern arm Porshe of the transept. David and Bathsheba)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617831 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

The redemption of captives by Saint Peter Nolasco, 1599 (sculpture on wood)
AIS5332866 The redemption of captives by Saint Peter Nolasco, 1599 (sculpture on wood); (add.info.: Pierre Nolasque paye la rancon pour liberer les captifs des berberes d'Afrique du nord - PETER)

The bright comet of July 1299
5310233 The bright comet of July 1299; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the bright comet of July 1299. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Mark
5306165 13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Mark; Universal History Archive/UIG

13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Matthew
5306203 13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Matthew; Universal History Archive/UIG

13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Matthew
5306201 13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The Evangelist St Matthew; Universal History Archive/UIG

Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse
5304933 Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse.; (add.info.: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse. Horses would usually be sent into the afterlife with their owner)

Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse
5304931 Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse.; (add.info.: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse. Horses would usually be sent into the afterlife with their owner)

Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse
5304926 Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse.; (add.info.: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse. Horses would usually be sent into the afterlife with their owner)

Romanesque beehive shaped Church Bell
5304719 Romanesque beehive shaped Church Bell.; (add.info.: Romanesque "beehive" shaped Church bell, from the church at Hals, in North Iceland; 1200 AD)

Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho)
8672907 Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho) by German School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages)

Flesh Detail of the eagle-shaped desk. Sculpture by Guido Bigarelli called Guido da Como (1238-1257)
BEN5473601 Flesh Detail of the eagle-shaped desk. Sculpture by Guido Bigarelli called Guido da Como (1238-1257). Pistoia, Church of San Bartolomeo

Romanesque architecture from the 13th century. View of a column with low relief representing the apostle Saint Philip
BEN5481234 Romanesque architecture from the 13th century. View of a column with low relief representing the apostle Saint Philip. Cloister of Saint Peter's Abbey (Saint-Pierre)

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Step back in time to the XIII century, a period filled with historical marvels and cultural treasures. Explore the Hereford Mappa Mundi, a captivating world map that offers a glimpse into medieval cartography. Admire the regal Portrait of Queen Isabella of France, who graced England as Queen consort during the reign of King Edward I. Delve into 19th-century engravings depicting Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg, and his wife Hedwig of Holstein. Immerse yourself in the military campaigns led by Byzantine Emperor Leon VI "The Wise" against the Bulgarians in 894; witness this epic clash through an exquisite miniature from "Synopsis Historiarum, " an illuminated manuscript dating back to the 12th century. Marvel at The Miraculous Catch depicted in a miniature within Volume IV of the Sacred Bible. Transport yourself to Westminster Abbey's awe-inspiring interior captured in timeless black-and-white photographs. Stand in awe before its grandeur and contemplate history within its hallowed walls. Gaze upon statues honoring eminent figures buried there and wander through Poets Corner where literary giants find eternal rest. Capture breathtaking views from Brympton d'Evercy's terrace, overlooking a picturesque church and Priest's House—a sight cherished for centuries. Let your imagination soar as you step inside Westminster Abbey once more—its intricate details preserved forever on film. Feel humbled by the nave looking east—an iconic view within Westminster Abbey that has captivated visitors throughout history. Allow these images to transport you back to an era when artistry flourished, faith was paramount, and every corner held stories waiting to be discovered. Experience all this and more as you journey through time into one of humanity's most remarkable epochs—the XIII century—a testament to human ingenuity and enduring legacy.