Charlemagne(?) [or Charles the Bald?], left profile.
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Title |
Charlemagne(?) [or Charles the Bald?], left profile. |
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Date |
Early 9th c. |
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Cultural Context |
European
German
Carolingian |
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Style/Period |
Medieval
Early Medieval
Carolingian (style and period) |
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Subject |
Statues
Equestrian statues
Figurines
Portraits
Men
Emperors
Rulers
Robes
Crowns
Headdresses
Headgear
Mustaches
Footwear
Lifting & carrying
Globes
Horseback riding
Horses
Animals
Bridles |
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Description |
From Metz, Germany. Originally gilt. |
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People Pictured |
Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814
Charles, the Bald, 823-877
Charles II, King of France, 823-877 |
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Material |
Bronze (metal)
Metal |
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Measurements |
9 1/2" high |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Metalworking
Casting (process)
Gilding
Metallizing |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Equestrian statues
Statues
Figurines
Portraits
Portrait sculpture
Bronzes (objects)
Metalwork |
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Repository |
Musee du Louvre (Paris, France) |
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Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Forth Worth: Harcourt, 2001. (fig.16-11, p.437) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: Louvre, Paris; © Photo Reunion des Musées Nationaux. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 921-32.jpg |
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Rating |
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