Clovis, first King of the Franks, c. 466~511

Clovis (c. 466-511), first King of all the Franks, founder of the Merovingian dynasty. Clovis wears a long tunic decorated with a border embroidered in gold, a great mantle, boots and a diadem. His sceptre is of the greatest simplicity 77. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and Middle Ages, Vienna, 1796

5th Century Antique Print Dark Ages Diadem Merovingian Dynasty Middle Ages Robert Spallart Robert Von Spalart Sceptre

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