Frankish prince anointed by divine right, 9th century
Frankish prince in royal purple chlamys and short tunic, anointed by the hand of God with a crown. Possibly the coronation of Charles II the Bald of France by two priests, 9th century. Charles le Chauve, king of West Francia, Caroligian Emperor, 823-877. Prince Franc. Taken from Sacramentaire de Charles le Chauve, Latin MS 1141, F2v, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Chromolithograph by Mathieu after an illustration by Gsell from Charles Louandre's Les Arts Somptuaires, The Sumptuary Arts, Hangard-Mauge, Paris, 1858
Picture No
14016136
Media ID
45828575
Size
4939px x 6915px
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Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Gsell
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