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A Carolingian-era equestrian statuette in bronze depicting either Charlemagne or his grandson Charles the Bald, a rare example of surviving Carolingian sculpture in metal, is exhibited in the Louvre Museum. In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries it was kept in Metz Cathedral.
The so-called Equestrian statuette of Charlemagne (c. 870), thought to possibly depict Charles the Bald. Shortly after Verdun, Charles went on to an unsuccessful campaign against Brittany, on the return from which he signed the Treaty of Coulaines with his nobility and clergy. [8]
Photographer unknown but probably Charles Marville. Undated, dates assigned from time of Haussman's renovation of Paris. Title hand inscribed on label adhered to portfolio page beneath image. References: Louvre Museum ARK ID: 010099888 ; Panorama de l'art ID: statuette-equestre-de-charlemagne-ou-charles-le-chauve ; Authority file:
English: Miniature of the battle of Andernach between Charles the Bald and Louis, his nephew. Image taken from f. 231v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Image taken from f. 231v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis.
Denier (type Temple and cross) of Charles the Bald, minted at Reims between 840–864 (pre-Edict of Pîtres). To prevent the Vikings from even attaining a great booty, Charles also declared that fortified bridges should be built at all towns on rivers. This was to prevent the dreaded longships from sailing into the interior.
The stonemason who sculpted a statue of the Queen for the entrance to York Minster said it was his first portrait piece. In front of hundreds of people outside the 850-year-old cathedral, the King ...
1. Gen. George Custer. West Point, New York The Civil War general most famous for his "last stand" at the Battle of Little Big Horn can be found in the West Point Cemetery alongside many other ...
A bronze equestrian statue of King Charles II on horseback sits in the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle beneath the castle's Round Tower. [1] [2] It was inspired by Hubert Le Sueur's statue of Charles I in London, the statue was cast by Josias Ibach in 1679, with the marble plinth featuring carvings by Grinling Gibbons. [1]