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The X Century: A Glimpse into the Past Step back in time to the fascinating X century, where history unfolds before your eyes

Background imageX Century Collection: Incipit de l'Evangile selon Saint Mathieu, manuscrit du 10eme siecle. Collection privee, Milan

Incipit de l'Evangile selon Saint Mathieu, manuscrit du 10eme siecle. Collection privee, Milan
GIA5035958 Incipit de l'Evangile selon Saint Mathieu, manuscrit du 10eme siecle. Collection privee, Milan.; (add.info.: Incipit de l'Evangile selon Saint Mathieu, manuscrit du 10eme siecle)

Background imageX Century Collection: Portrait of Basil II the Bulgaroctone Byzantine Emperor (958-1025)

Portrait of Basil II the Bulgaroctone Byzantine Emperor (958-1025). Reproduction of a miniature of the Middle Ages
NWI4927834 Portrait of Basil II the Bulgaroctone Byzantine Emperor (958-1025). Reproduction of a miniature of the Middle Ages.; (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: Margrave Ebergard of Franconia handing over the sceptre to Henry the Oiseleur, 1840 (drawing)

Margrave Ebergard of Franconia handing over the sceptre to Henry the Oiseleur, 1840 (drawing)
ELD4886971 Margrave Ebergard of Franconia handing over the sceptre to Henry the Oiseleur, 1840 (drawing); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Boadicee (30-61), Queen of the Icenis

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Boadicee (30-61), Queen of the Icenis
FLO4608258 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Boadicee (30-61), Queen of the Icenis, before her people of Norfolk (England) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Background imageX Century Collection: Saint Gauthier, Abbe of Pontoise (sometimes also: Gautier, Gaultier)

Saint Gauthier, Abbe of Pontoise (sometimes also: Gautier, Gaultier, Left-handed (1030-1099) - engraving 19th century
PCT4281792 Saint Gauthier, Abbe of Pontoise (sometimes also: Gautier, Gaultier, Left-handed (1030-1099) - engraving 19th century -; (add.info.: Saint Gauthier)

Background imageX Century Collection: Rollo (c860-930 AD), Viking chief, first Duke of Normandy, by Arsene Letellier (1833-80), Rouen

Rollo (c860-930 AD), Viking chief, first Duke of Normandy, by Arsene Letellier (1833-80), Rouen, Haute Normandy
YOU4420045 Rollo (c860-930 AD), Viking chief, first Duke of Normandy, by Arsene Letellier (1833-80), Rouen, Haute Normandy; (add.info.: Statue of Rollon or Robert 1st the Rich (? -933)

Background imageX Century Collection: Art hindou : sculpture avec scenes erotiques du tantrisme (courant de l'hindouisme)

Art hindou : sculpture avec scenes erotiques du tantrisme (courant de l'hindouisme)
AIS5374890 Art hindou : sculpture avec scenes erotiques du tantrisme (courant de l'hindouisme). Relief en pierre, 10eme-11eme siecle. INDE, MADHYA PRADESH, Khajuraho.; © Iberfoto

Background imageX Century Collection: Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900

Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900
NWI4857084 Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Barbarian World)

Background imageX Century Collection: Representation de Otton Ier le Grand (912 - 973) couronne aux cotes de Berenger vaincu - in

Representation de Otton Ier le Grand (912 - 973) couronne aux cotes de Berenger vaincu - in "Chroniques de Othon
GIA5036528 Representation de Otton Ier le Grand (912 - 973) couronne aux cotes de Berenger vaincu - in "Chroniques de Othon de Frise". Manuscrit sd

Background imageX Century Collection: Erik le Rouge (Eirikr Thorvaldson) (ca. 940- around 1003 or 1010)

Erik le Rouge (Eirikr Thorvaldson) (ca. 940- around 1003 or 1010) bringing Scandinavian settlers to Greenland
NWI4853543 Erik le Rouge (Eirikr Thorvaldson) (ca. 940- around 1003 or 1010) bringing Scandinavian settlers to Greenland, circa 982 - Colorisee engraving

Background imageX Century Collection: Discovered clusters of grapes by the expedition of Leif Ericson

Discovered clusters of grapes by the expedition of Leif Ericson (or Erikson or Erikkson or Eriksson or Eiriksson or)
NWI4851466 Discovered clusters of grapes by the expedition of Leif Ericson (or Erikson or Erikkson or Eriksson or Eiriksson or Erickson) (v. 975-v)

Background imageX Century Collection: Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript of Gregorian chant of Tutilo's Trope Hodie Cantandus)

Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript of Gregorian chant of Tutilo's Trope Hodie Cantandus)
528013 Musical notation. 10th century (manuscript of Gregorian chant of Tutilo's Trope Hodie Cantandus, written in Neums notation which was superseded by Staff notation); (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: Colonization of Iceland (874-930): Norvegian Vikings debarking in Iceland

Colonization of Iceland (874-930): Norvegian Vikings debarking in Iceland, among them Ingolfur Arnarson
ELD4959126 Colonization of Iceland (874-930): Norvegian Vikings debarking in Iceland, among them Ingolfur Arnarson, founder of the future capital Reykjavik (Settlement of Iceland (Landnamsold)

Background imageX Century Collection: Portrait of Rhases (Rhazes, Razi, Al-Razi, Razis, or Rases) (840-923)

Portrait of Rhases (Rhazes, Razi, Al-Razi, Razis, or Rases) (840-923) Persian scholar in his laboratory in Baghdad
ELD4868620 Portrait of Rhases (Rhazes, Razi, Al-Razi, Razis, or Rases) (840-923) Persian scholar in his laboratory in Baghdad, Iraq (Portrait of Razi, polymath, physician)

Background imageX Century Collection: Mainz, Germany - St. Martin's Cathedral end of 19th/20th century (postcard)

Mainz, Germany - St. Martin's Cathedral end of 19th/20th century (postcard)
3782908 Mainz, Germany - St. Martin's Cathedral end of 19th/20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Mainz, Germany - St. Martin's Cathedral, view from the market square)

Background imageX Century Collection: King Alfred I

King Alfred I
3789779 King Alfred I; (add.info.: King Alfred I or Alfred the Great, King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred before the Danish General)

Background imageX Century Collection: King Alfred The Great

King Alfred The Great
3789717 King Alfred The Great; (add.info.: King Alfred The Great, portrait. King of Wessex from 871 to 899. 849 - October 899)

Background imageX Century Collection: King Alfred I

King Alfred I
3789780 King Alfred I; (add.info.: King Alfred I or Alfred the Great, King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred before the Danish General)

Background imageX Century Collection: King Alfred The Great

King Alfred The Great
3789719 King Alfred The Great; (add.info.: King Alfred The Great, portrait. King of Wessex from 871 to 899. 849 - October 899)

Background imageX Century Collection: Falletti Castle and Barolo at sunrise during autumn, Cuneo, Langhe e Roero, Piedmont

Falletti Castle and Barolo at sunrise during autumn, Cuneo, Langhe e Roero, Piedmont, Italy

Background imageX Century Collection: Aerial view of Falletti Castle and Barolo at sunrise during autumn, Cuneo, Langhe e Roero

Aerial view of Falletti Castle and Barolo at sunrise during autumn, Cuneo, Langhe e Roero, Piedmont, Italy, Southern Europe

Background imageX Century Collection: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (engraving)

Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (engraving)
3794203 Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (engraving); (add.info.: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise. Illustration from the 10th century Caedmon manuscript in the Bodleian Library)

Background imageX Century Collection: Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037)
LRI4672438 Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037), 14th century (vellum)-Tibb (Al Tibb) by Avicenna by Islamic School

Background imageX Century Collection: Blue and white incense burner painted with Budai and playing boys, Chongzheng, 1630-44 (porcelain)

Blue and white incense burner painted with Budai and playing boys, Chongzheng, 1630-44 (porcelain)
PFR205940 Blue and white incense burner painted with Budai and playing boys, Chongzheng, 1630-44 (porcelain) by Chinese School (17th century); height:17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: The passage of the Red Sea, 10th century (miniature)

The passage of the Red Sea, 10th century (miniature)
JLJ4669312 The passage of the Red Sea, 10th century (miniature) by Unknown artist, (10th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The passage of the Red Sea through the Hebrews)

Background imageX Century Collection: Buddhist chaitya, mid-10th century AD (sandstone)

Buddhist chaitya, mid-10th century AD (sandstone)
7394152 Buddhist chaitya, mid-10th century AD (sandstone) by Cambodian, (10th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: sandstone, Material: sandstone)

Background imageX Century Collection: Figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) (wood)

Figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) (wood)
7394086 Figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) (wood) by Chinese School, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageX Century Collection: The Fire of Rome, 18 July 64, 18th century (oil on canvas)

The Fire of Rome, 18 July 64, 18th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4667772 The Fire of Rome, 18 July 64, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; (add.info.: The Fire of Rome, 18 July 64)

Background imageX Century Collection: Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico, 500-900 AD

Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico, 500-900 AD
3476142 Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico, 500-900 AD by Incan; Gold Museum, La Paz, Bolivia; (add.info.: Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico, 500-900 AD, Gold Museum, La Paz)

Background imageX Century Collection: Alphabet of famous women. Unknown publisher, circa 1855

Alphabet of famous women. Unknown publisher, circa 1855
DUV4201234 Alphabet of famous women. Unknown publisher, circa 1855 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter O: Portrait of Edwige of Wessex (Edgiva, Otgiva, Ogive)

Background imageX Century Collection: Middle Ages: representation of Pope Sergius III (Sergius, Sergio) (904-911)

Middle Ages: representation of Pope Sergius III (Sergius, Sergio) (904-911)
ELD4957621 Middle Ages: representation of Pope Sergius III (Sergius, Sergio) (904-911) drawing drawn from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: Religious costumes in the Middle Ages: from g to d a priest of the 10th century

Religious costumes in the Middle Ages: from g to d a priest of the 10th century, a pope in the 11th century
ELD4834392 Religious costumes in the Middle Ages: from g to d a priest of the 10th century, a pope in the 11th century, an eveque (with a mitre and a butt)

Background imageX Century Collection: Portrait of the Roman noble Marozie Iere (Mariuccia, Mariozza or Marousie of Tusculum) (ca)

Portrait of the Roman noble Marozie Iere (Mariuccia, Mariozza or Marousie of Tusculum) (ca)
ELD4957688 Portrait of the Roman noble Marozie Iere (Mariuccia, Mariozza or Marousie of Tusculum) (ca. 890-932/937), daughter of Theophylacte and Theodora I the Ancient

Background imageX Century Collection: Anglo Saxon soldiers in suits of armor, 9th and 10th century. 1796 (engraving)

Anglo Saxon soldiers in suits of armor, 9th and 10th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233746 Anglo Saxon soldiers in suits of armor, 9th and 10th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageX Century Collection: Alexander Vitelleschi (?), Knight of Empire and Count Palatin, 11th century - Alexandre Vitelleschi

Alexander Vitelleschi (?), Knight of Empire and Count Palatin, 11th century - Alexandre Vitelleschi
FLO4676700 Alexander Vitelleschi (?), Knight of Empire and Count Palatin, 11th century - Alexandre Vitelleschi, imperial knight and count palatine

Background imageX Century Collection: Head of a deity, 10th century (stone)

Head of a deity, 10th century (stone)
1068091 Head of a deity, 10th century (stone) by Cambodian, (10th century); 27.31x17.94x16.51 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageX Century Collection: The Victory Cross, 908, Cathedral of Oviedo, Spain

The Victory Cross, 908, Cathedral of Oviedo, Spain
CUL4939660 The Victory Cross, 908, Cathedral of Oviedo, Spain by Spanish School, (10th century); (add.info.: The Victory Cross, 908, Cathedral of Oviedo - The Cross of Victory. 908. SPAIN. Oviedo)

Background imageX Century Collection: Boniface, Duke of Tuscany - Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany (c 985-1052)

Boniface, Duke of Tuscany - Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany (c 985-1052)
FLO4675939 Boniface, Duke of Tuscany - Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany (c 985-1052) - He wears a gold hat decorated with precious stones, green chlamys bordered in gold, blue tunic

Background imageX Century Collection: William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087

William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087
PCT4264724 William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087. William (also known as the Batard 1027-1087) was Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

Background imageX Century Collection: Vishnu as Varaha, 10th century (sandstone)

Vishnu as Varaha, 10th century (sandstone)
1071750 Vishnu as Varaha, 10th century (sandstone) by Indian School, (10th century); 142.2402844806x66.0401320803x26.0350520701 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of David T

Background imageX Century Collection: Arabic celestial brad globe built in 1085 by Ibrahim Ibn Said as Sahli in Valencia

Arabic celestial brad globe built in 1085 by Ibrahim Ibn Said as Sahli in Valencia
LRI4632530 Arabic celestial brad globe built in 1085 by Ibrahim Ibn Said as Sahli in Valencia. It would be the oldest Celestial globe. Diameter

Background imageX Century Collection: Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in

Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in Anglo-Saxon
6867322 Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926 (b/w engraving) by English School

Background imageX Century Collection: Portrait of Prince Charles of Lower Lotharingie (Charles I of Lorraine) (953-991)

Portrait of Prince Charles of Lower Lotharingie (Charles I of Lorraine) (953-991) encloses in Orleans in 991 (Charles)
ELD4926494 Portrait of Prince Charles of Lower Lotharingie (Charles I of Lorraine) (953-991) encloses in Orleans in 991 (Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine imprisoned by Hugh Capet in Orleans)

Background imageX Century Collection: Portrait of Pope John X Cenci (860-929) (Pope John X) drawing from 'I misteri del vaticano' by

Portrait of Pope John X Cenci (860-929) (Pope John X) drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco
ELD4957644 Portrait of Pope John X Cenci (860-929) (Pope John X) drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali, 1843 by Mistrali

Background imageX Century Collection: Pope Gregory I

Pope Gregory I
3785983 Pope Gregory I by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pope Gregory I - sending missionaries to convert England to Christianity)

Background imageX Century Collection: Anglo Saxon bishop and monks. 1796 (engraving)

Anglo Saxon bishop and monks. 1796 (engraving)
7233748 Anglo Saxon bishop and monks. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Anglo Saxon bishop 67 and two Saxon monks 66, 68)

Background imageX Century Collection: Mathilde of Tuscany (ca. 1046-1145), called Countess Mathilde

Mathilde of Tuscany (ca. 1046-1145), called Countess Mathilde, Mathilde de Briey or Mathilde de Canossa - Matilda of
FLO4676631 Mathilde of Tuscany (ca. 1046-1145), called Countess Mathilde, Mathilde de Briey or Mathilde de Canossa - Matilda of Tuscany, 1046-1115 - She wears a conical hat decorated with gemstones



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The X Century: A Glimpse into the Past Step back in time to the fascinating X century, where history unfolds before your eyes. Explore the rich tapestry of this era through captivating engravings and masterful artworks. Immerse yourself in a world of religious significance with St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, depicted in a stunning coloured engraving. Witness his influence on the Anglo-Saxon Map of the Tenth Century, an intricate representation that showcases the cultural and geographical landscape of that time. Marvel at The Passage of the Red Sea captured in a delicate miniature from the 10th century. This exquisite artwork transports you to ancient times when miracles were believed to shape destinies. Travel eastward and discover Buddhist spirituality embodied by a mid-10th-century AD sandstone chaitya. Admire its intricate details as it stands as a testament to devotion during this period. Delve further into Eastern artistry with the figure of bodhisattva Guanyin from Northern Song Dynasty. Carved meticulously out of wood, it exudes grace and compassion that transcends centuries. Experience historical drama through The Fire of Rome painting from the 18th century. Let your imagination run wild as you witness one fateful day that forever changed Rome's destiny. Venture into South America's past with Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico dating back between 500-900 AD. Discover their advanced civilization and marvel at their artistic achievements. Witness poignant moments frozen in time like The Death of Germanicus portrayed vividly on canvas in 1627. Feel empathy for this tragic event that echoes throughout history. Uncover forgotten stories with Alphabet of Famous Women published circa 1855 - an homage to remarkable women who left indelible marks on society but have been overlooked by mainstream narratives.