Charlemagne Collection (#3)

Psyches Entrance into Cupids Palace [left fragment], from The Story of Psyche, Beauvais, 1756/63. Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Andre Charlemagne Charron

Psyches Entrance into Cupids Palace from the Story of Psyche, Beauvais, 1756 / 63
Psyches Entrance into Cupids Palace from the Story of Psyche, Beauvais, 1756/63. Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Andre Charlemagne Charron

The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral, Beauvais, 1778 / 80
The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral, Beauvais, 1778/80. Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Andre Charlemagne Charron, after a cartoon by Francois Boucher

Initial T with a depiction of Charlemagne, illustration from the
LRI3481395 Initial T with a depiction of Charlemagne, illustration from the Codex Calixtinus, c.1140 (vellum) by Spanish School, (12th century); Cathedral of St

VIII Siecle, Regne de Charlemagne, Septre, Epee, Main de Justice, de Charlemagne (engraving)
5220290 VIII Siecle, Regne de Charlemagne, Septre, Epee, Main de Justice, de Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: VIII Siecle)

Otto III at the grave of Charlemagne (engraving)
3647210 Otto III at the grave of Charlemagne (engraving) by Rethel, Alfred (1816-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto III at the grave of Charlemagne)

Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving)
3647206 Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman imperial eagle carrying wreaths and swords of the emperors Julius Caesar, Charlemagne and Napoloeon I (engraving)
5997438 Roman imperial eagle carrying wreaths and swords of the emperors Julius Caesar, Charlemagne and Napoloeon I (engraving) by French School

The army of Agramante that defeated the forces of Charlemagne (fresco)
702434 The army of Agramante that defeated the forces of Charlemagne (fresco) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); Casino Massimo, Rome

Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785 (chromolitho)
1093825 Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne, 785)

Charlemagne and the crossing of the Alps (chromolitho)
1093624 Charlemagne and the crossing of the Alps (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne and the crossing of the Alps)

Costumes of the ancient world (coloured engraving)
968873 Costumes of the ancient world (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the ancient world)

Charlemagne inflicting Baptism upon the Saxons (engraving)
966033 Charlemagne inflicting Baptism upon the Saxons (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne inflicting Baptism upon the Saxons)

Sketch of the great empires in the time of Charlemagne (engraving)
974073 Sketch of the great empires in the time of Charlemagne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of the great empires in the time of Charlemagne)

Crown of Charlemagne (chromolitho)
964062 Crown of Charlemagne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown of Charlemagne (Couronne de Charlemagne). Drawn by Ferdinand Sere

The Talisman of Charlemagne (engraving)
1095400 The Talisman of Charlemagne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Talisman of Charlemagne)

Les Burgraves, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909676 Les Burgraves, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne dressed as an old beggar)

Richard of Normandy refuses to denounce Charlemagne before Regnault
908285 Richard of Normandy refuses to denounce Charlemagne before Regnault, who threatens death (litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Emperor Charlemagne (chromolitho)
667212 The Emperor Charlemagne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor Charlemagne. French educational card, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Students of the University of Paris toasting Charlemagne (colour litho)
2818261 Students of the University of Paris toasting Charlemagne (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The jubilee of the rose (colour litho)
2779849 The jubilee of the rose (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The jubilee of the rose)

La reine Hildegarde, femme de Charlemagne (coloured engraving)
2799616 La reine Hildegarde, femme de Charlemagne (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La reine Hildegarde, femme de Charlemagne)

Account of Charlemagnes crossing of the River Elbe, 789 (litho)
3101040 Account of Charlemagnes crossing of the River Elbe, 789 (litho) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Account of Charlemagnes crossing of the River Elbe, 789)

St Peter presenting Charlemagne the flag of Rome and Pope Leo III the stole (colour litho)
3100833 St Peter presenting Charlemagne the flag of Rome and Pope Leo III the stole (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Baptism of the Saxons conquered by Charlemagne, from
478243 Baptism of the Saxons conquered by Charlemagne, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, published London c.1880 (litho) by French School

Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne, Karolus Rom. Imp. Charles the Great, Charles I, King of the Franks, King of the Lombards, 742-814

Epee dite de Charlemagne (engraving)
5208600 Epee dite de Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epee dite de Charlemagne)

The Emperor Charlemagne surrounded by scholars and members of the clergy (engraving)
5208030 The Emperor Charlemagne surrounded by scholars and members of the clergy (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

VIII Siecle, Regne de Charlemagne, Charlemagne, D apres la Mosaique (engraving)
5220291 VIII Siecle, Regne de Charlemagne, Charlemagne, D apres la Mosaique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: VIII Siecle, Regne de Charlemagne)

Baths built by the Emperor Charlemagne, so spacious that over a hundred people could use them at once (engraving)
6029358 Baths built by the Emperor Charlemagne, so spacious that over a hundred people could use them at once (engraving) by French School

The Emperor Charlemagne presiding over an open air plenary court (engraving)
6029346 The Emperor Charlemagne presiding over an open air plenary court (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Epee de Charlemagne, 1864 (etching)
880277 Epee de Charlemagne, 1864 (etching) by Jacquemart, Jules Ferdinand (1837-80); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 15 5/16 x 11 3/8 in)

Charlemagne (engraving)
672458 Charlemagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne. Illustration for The History of France by Thomas Wright (London Printing and Publishing)

Jesus Christ (chromolitho)
672315 Jesus Christ (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ. Miniature taken from L Evangeliaire de Charlemagne, Bibliotheque nationale)

Charlemagne and the importance of education (chromolitho)
667196 Charlemagne and the importance of education (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne and the importance of education)

The Triumph of Charlemagne and the Christian Army (fresco)
702436 The Triumph of Charlemagne and the Christian Army (fresco) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; German, out of copyright

Eight Carolingian coins (silver) (b / w photo)
XIR158161 Eight Carolingian coins (silver) (b/w photo) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: temple is symbol of Christian church; ); French

Frontispiece of Atlas Nacional Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la
XCF282020 Frontispiece of Atlas Nacional Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France, by Victor Levasseur 1856 (hand coloured engraving) by French School

Portal of the Abbey of St. Germain de Pres, Paris, with statues of the Frankish king Clovis, and his children Ingomer, Chlodomer, Childebert, Chlothar, Clotilde and Theuderic

Scepter and throne of the Frankish kings
Throne 164 and scepter 166 of Dagobert I, King of the Franks, hand of justice 165, and scepter of Charlemagne 167. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of

Charlemagnes sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages

Crowns of the kings of the Francs
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 Is signet ring, 161

Aix-La-Chapelle
LLM338500 Aix-La-Chapelle by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aix-La-Chapelle. Paynes University (1847).); © Look and Learn

Franks 700-800 AD
LLM455392 Franks 700-800 AD by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franks 700-800 AD. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer and Carl Rohrbach)

Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800
LLM454533 Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800)

Pauline Virginie Dejazet as Indiana in Indiana
French actress Pauline Virginie Dejazet as Indiana in Indiana Charlemagne, by Dumanoir and Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1846

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Charlemagne, the legendary King and Emperor of the Franks, is a figure deeply rooted in European history. Dating back to around 1350 in Aachen, Germany, his influence spread far and wide across the continent. In this captivating image captured in an incunabula Chronicles miniature, we witness a momentous meeting between Charlemagne and Pope Adrian I. Known for his intellectual pursuits as well as military conquests, Charlemagne surrounded himself with brilliant minds like Alcuin of York. In another intriguing scene depicted here, Alcuin presents his knowledge to Rabanus Maurus, showcasing the importance of education during Charlemagne's reign. Roland, one of Charlemagne's most loyal knights immortalized in literature such as "The Song of Roland, " also makes an appearance. His presence serves as a reminder of the chivalry and valor that characterized this remarkable era. This wood engraving from the 19th century captures Charlemagne's regal essence based on a painting by Albrecht Durer dating back to 1512. It beautifully portrays him wearing his crown and robes befitting both his role as King of the Franks (768-814) and Emperor of the West (800-814), not only a ruler but also took great interest in architectural advancements. Here he is seen visiting construction works—a testament to his commitment to progress and development within his empire. Another significant event portrayed here is Wittekind Converts—highlighting Charlemagne's efforts to spread Christianity throughout Europe. This conversion played a crucial role in shaping religious practices on the continent for centuries to come. In all these depictions spanning different eras and mediums, one thing remains constant: Charlemagne's enduring legacy continues to captivate our imaginations today. From conquering lands to fostering intellectual growth and leaving an indelible mark on European history—Charlemagne's impact is truly immeasurable.