medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
January 28, is the feast day of:
>
> Charlemagne (d. 814) Charlemagne was canonized by the pro-imperial
> antipope Paschal III in 1165...
>
In celebration of Charlemagne, I can't resist a few image references.
Portrait on a contemporary coin:
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/37-111.jpg
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/37-112.jpg
Several of his seals, some possibly understood as portraits though using
earlier Roman engraved gems:
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/Carolingian5.html
ivories from the Dagulf Psalter covers, made at his court:
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/CarolingianIvories1.html
other ivories probably made at his court:
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/BNEvangelistsIv.jpg
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/HarrachDipt1.jpg
sapphire cameo probably made at his court (contemporary with Dagulf
Psalter ivories):
http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/CarCameo1.jpg
Best to all,
Genevra
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