Title

Carolingian queen, 7th-10th century (1882-1884). Artist: Unknown

Caption

Carolingian queen, 7th-10th century (1882-1884). The Carolingian dynasty was founded by Charles Martel (686-741) They became rulers of the Franks in 751 when Pepin the Short overthrew the last Merovingian king, Childeric III. The greatest Carolingian ruler was the Emperor Charlemagne (742-814). After a sculpture in Chartres Cathedral. A print from La France et les Français à Travers les Siècles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1882

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C54_042

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,9Mb) / 10,2in x 19,0in / 3067 x 5699 (300dpi)

Keywords

standing female women woman people country French France monarch costume clothes headdress color colour queen royal robes robe dress location century royalty lady headgear 10th Century tenth century FRANK The Print Collector 7th century 8th century 9th century Carlovingian Carolingian Frankish sovereign engraving portrait Unknown engraving portrait