C09th Collection

Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho)
STC308522 Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

The Empire of Charlemagne (742-814) from Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde
CHT165851 The Empire of Charlemagne (742-814) from Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde, 1639 (coloured engraving) by Hondius, Hendrik I (1573-p.1649); Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

The Battle of Clavigo (fresco)
XOT359174 The Battle of Clavigo (fresco) by Altichiero da Zevio, (1330-85); Capella di San Giacomo, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: The Battle of Clavijo (844)

Bowl from Nagyszentmiklos, Romania, 8th-9th century (gold)
XAM95190 Bowl from Nagyszentmiklos, Romania, 8th-9th century (gold) by First Bulgarian Kingdom, (681-1018); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Nunnery (photo)
XAM94981 Nunnery (photo) by Mayan; Chichen Itza, Yucatan State, Mexico; Ali Meyer

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND244309 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Iglesia de Santiago, Funes, Navarra

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND242396 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Museo Diocesano de Siguenza, Guadalajara

Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago
IND325863 Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago, miniature from the Chroniques de France, printed by A

Charlemagne entering a church followed by prelates, miniature from Chronicles of France (vellum)
IND325857 Charlemagne entering a church followed by prelates, miniature from Chronicles of France (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Musee Goya, Castres

Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A
IND325855 Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A.Verard, Paris, 1493 (hand-coloured print) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale

The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum)
IND325844 The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Charles the Great)

Charlemagne and his paladins in battle against the Saracens, miniature from Charlemagne and his paladins (vellum)
IND325856 Charlemagne and his paladins in battle against the Saracens, miniature from Charlemagne and his paladins (vellum) by French School

Eudes (860-98) in battle against the Normans, from Histoire de France by Colart, published c. 1840 (engraving)
KW177724 Eudes (860-98) in battle against the Normans, from Histoire de France by Colart, published c.1840 (engraving) by French School

Axel Shaft Cup, Luristan, c. 800-700 BC (bronze, cast)
491159 Axel Shaft Cup, Luristan, c.800-700 BC (bronze, cast) by Iranian School; d:8.60 h:7.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Luristan, on Irans western frontier)

Avalokitesvara, 8th-9th century (bronze, gold & silver)
DBP420625 Avalokitesvara, 8th-9th century (bronze, gold & silver) by Indonesian; height: 98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Buddha of compassion; ); Photo © Dirk Bakker

Alfred the Great in the Neat-Herds Cottage, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho)
IL352873 Alfred the Great in the Neat-Herds Cottage, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

Tiglath-Pileser I directed by Ninib, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence
STC323933 Tiglath-Pileser I directed by Ninib, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

Buddha from Palembang, 9th-10th century (bronze)
DBP420626 Buddha from Palembang, 9th-10th century (bronze) by Indonesian; height: 37 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Dirk Bakker

Decorated Bronze Vessel, 900-700 BC (bronze)
499521 Decorated Bronze Vessel, 900-700 BC (bronze) by Iranian School; d:5.9 overall:13 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Buddha, 8th-9th century (bronze)
DBP420637 Buddha, 8th-9th century (bronze) by Indonesian; height: 22 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Dirk Bakker

Details of the life of Buddha from the Vihara pedestal (stone)
LIT372813 Details of the life of Buddha from the Vihara pedestal (stone) by Cham School; Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: carved in the Dong Duon style)

Vishnu, 8th-9th century (gold & silver)
DBP420649 Vishnu, 8th-9th century (gold & silver) by Indonesian; height: 19 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Dirk Bakker

Trial by the Ordeal of Boiling Water, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c. 1920 (litho)
STC292411 Trial by the Ordeal of Boiling Water, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Winged Ibex Horse Bit, 800-600 BC (bronze, cast and incised)
499943 Winged Ibex Horse Bit, 800-600 BC (bronze, cast and incised) by Iranian School; w:23.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; Iranian, out of copyright

Hero and Animal Combat Beaker, 900-700 BC (repousse, engraved silver)
499577 Hero and Animal Combat Beaker, 900-700 BC (repousse, engraved silver) by Iranian School; h:10.1 d:7.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of K. Rabenou; Iranian, out of copyright

Bowl, Igbo Ukwu, 9th-10th century (leaded bronze)
DBP412928 Bowl, Igbo Ukwu, 9th-10th century (leaded bronze) by Nigerian; diam: 26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Nigerian, out of copyright

Figurines of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay)
BLP397802 Figurines of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashtoreth, Ashera)

The famed Vishnu from Amphoe Takua Pa, 8th-9th century (stone)
LIT390029 The famed Vishnu from Amphoe Takua Pa, 8th-9th century (stone) by Siamese School; Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok

Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes
STC429642 Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Bowl on stand, from Igbo-Ukwu, 9th - 10th century (leaded bronze)
DBP412903 Bowl on stand, from Igbo-Ukwu, 9th - 10th century (leaded bronze) by Nigerian; height: 20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Nigerian, out of copyright

Relief (stone)
LIT372597 Relief (stone) by Indonesian School, (9th Century); Temple of Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia; (add.info.: 9th century Mahayana Buddhist monument comprising six square platforms topped)

The Submission of Guthrum to King Alfred, illustration from Hutchinson
IL281024 The Submission of Guthrum to King Alfred, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Bone, Herbert Alfred (1854-1932) (after); Private Collection; British

Triple torc, Late Bronze Age, c. 800 BC (bronze)
HSC270528 Triple torc, Late Bronze Age, c.800 BC (bronze) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); diameter: 15.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Head of Lothair I (stone) (see also 226199)
XIR347302 Head of Lothair I (stone) (see also 226199) by French School, (13th century); Musee Saint-Remi, Reims, France; (add.info.: Lothaire I (795-855); King of Italy, 818-855; Emperor of the West

Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from
IL323200 Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Forrestier, A

Paten with a medallion depicting the Last Supper, 9th-10th century (onyx & enamel
XIR202783 Paten with a medallion depicting the Last Supper, 9th-10th century (onyx & enamel) (b/w photo) by Byzantine; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Patene with the Cene; ); out of copyright

King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c
STC213536 King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c.1900 (colour litho) by Trelleek (fl.c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fol. 136v How Charlemagne (742-814) Found Roland Dead, from the Grandes Chroniques de
XTR204984 Fol.136v How Charlemagne (742-814) Found Roland Dead, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Castres

Charlemagne (742-814) Issuing the Capitulary of Herstal in 779, engraved by Eugene Ronjat
CHT187821 Charlemagne (742-814) Issuing the Capitulary of Herstal in 779, engraved by Eugene Ronjat, c.1860-80 (colour litho) by Scheffer

Portrait bust of Homer, copy after a Greek Hellenistic original (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI215395 Portrait bust of Homer, copy after a Greek Hellenistic original (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Stele depicting a musician (terracotta)
LSE867511 Stele depicting a musician (terracotta) by Chinese School, Tang Dynasty (618-907); Xi an Beilin Museum, Shaanxi Province, China; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Chinese, out of copyright

Imperial dalmatic, c. 900 (coloured engraving)
CHT206306 Imperial dalmatic, c.900 (coloured engraving) by Byzantine School; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

Portrait bust of Homer (marble)
XBP228995 Portrait bust of Homer (marble) by Greek, (9th century BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer (c.750-700 BC); ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Greek, out of copyright

Avalokitesvara figure from the Srivijaya Period, found in Chaiya, Thailand
LIT390021 Avalokitesvara figure from the Srivijaya Period, found in Chaiya, Thailand, 9th-10th century (bronze) by Srivijaya (7th-13th Century); height: 65 cm; Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok

Relief Panel from the End of a Sarcophagus: A Cross Within an Arch, Lombardic
491063 Relief Panel from the End of a Sarcophagus: A Cross Within an Arch, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:51.80 w:57.80 Wt: 140 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble)
491058 Transenna Post, Lombardic, 700s-800s (marble) by Italian School, (9th century); h:110.10 w:28.60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Figurine of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay)
BLP397803 Figurine of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashtoreth, Ashera)

Figurine of a female tambourine player, from Shikmona on the northern coast of Israel
BLP398213 Figurine of a female tambourine player, from Shikmona on the northern coast of Israel, 9th-8th century BC (ceramic) by Phoenician; Private Collection; Photo eZev Radovan; Syrian

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"C09th: A Glimpse into the World of Charlemagne and St. James" In this captivating collection, we embark on a journey through the 9th century, where history comes alive with vibrant colors and intricate details. Alfred's misfortune unfolds as he is scolded for burning the cakes in a color litho that captures his dismay. Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde takes us to the Empire of Charlemagne (742-814), revealing a time of grandeur and power. The Battle of Clavigo fresco immerses us in an epic clash, while a golden bowl from Nagyszentmiklos, Romania showcases the craftsmanship of this era. A glimpse into daily life reveals a nunnery frozen in time through an evocative photograph. Meanwhile, the apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo reminds us of divine intervention during tumultuous times. Charlemagne's quest to free Santiago's church from Saracens is depicted vividly in hand-colored prints and vellum miniatures. We witness him leading his paladins fearlessly into battle against their foes. The Chronicles of France unveil significant encounters such as Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne - an alliance between faith and power shaping history. As we delve deeper, we witness both triumphs and tragedies; from Charlemagne entering a church followed by prelates to his poignant death captured on vellum. Through these remarkable artworks, it offers glimpses into an age defined by valorous battles, spiritual manifestations, political alliances, and artistic brilliance – all woven together to shape our understanding of this fascinating period in history.