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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.
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equestrian portrait of charles the bald description louis the german louis the stammerer louis the pious lothair i charles the bald vikings charles the fat bible of charles the bald Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne or Charles the Bald, from Metz, 9th century, bronze. Paris, Louvre. The equestrian statuette was discovered by Alexandre Lenoir, the renowned founder of the Musée des Monuments Français, in the treasury at the cathedral of Metz, in Lorraine, in 1807.
In the Medieval area of the Museo Omero, there is a statuette, about 20cm high, portraying Charlemagne on horseback. It is a copy in resin of a true cast of the bronze original which is conserved in the Louvre and dates from around 870CE, a rare example of surviving Carolingian sculpture in metal.
Aug 24, 2016 · This is a bronze statuette of a Frankish King, who is traditionally identified as Charlemagne. The unique artifact is an example of the plastic arts movement during the Carolingian Renaissance. It was created in a realistic way imitating the equestrian statues of Late Antiquity (mainly those of Marcus Aurelius).
Subject. Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814, Charles II, King of France, 823-877, Emperors, Holy Roman Empire, Power (Social sciences), Portraits -- Equestrian, Art, Carolingian, Kings and rulers --Portraits, Sculpture, Medieval.
Denier (type Temple and cross) of Charles the Bald, minted at Reims between 840 and 864 (pre- Edict of Pistres). The so-called Equestrian statuette of Charlemagne (c. 870), thought to possibly depict Charles the Bald.
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Equestrian Bronze. Ninth century; now at the Louvre. Likely represents Charlemagne or Charles the Bald. The horse is a later replacement. This statue is only some 15" in height.
