Sec Xi Collection

Iaroslav Vladimirovich dit le Sage (978-1054), grand prince de Kiev (Ukraine) (Yaroslav The Wise)
FIA5375583 Iaroslav Vladimirovich dit le Sage (978-1054), grand prince de Kiev (Ukraine) (Yaroslav The Wise). Oeuvre de Alexander Morozov, laque (tempera sur vernis), 1982

Fasanerie / Pheasantry (colour litho)
8666169 Fasanerie / Pheasantry (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fasanerie)

Foundation of Melk Abbey, 1089 (engraving)
8625791 Foundation of Melk Abbey, 1089 (engraving) by Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foundation of Melk Abbey, Lower Austria, 1089)

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332789 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

The equestrian statue of Konrad III in Bamberg Cathedral, 1093, 1152
7278159 The equestrian statue of Konrad III in Bamberg Cathedral, 1093, 1152; Private Collection; (add.info.: The equestrian statue of Konrad III in Bamberg Cathedral, 1093, 1152)

The Chinese Comet of 1092
5311799 The Chinese Comet of 1092; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting the Chinese Comet of 1092. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Madonna and Angels' and 'Saint Michel' Fresco of the portal of the Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis
BEN5477569 Madonna and Angels' and 'Saint Michel' Fresco of the portal of the Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis; (add.info)

Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print)
7420047 Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho)
8659670 Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (colour litho)
8672841 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (colour litho) by German School, (11th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Roman Emperor Henry II (973-1024) receiving crown, lance and sword

If there had been tanks at the Battle of Hastings (engraving)
8672631 If there had been tanks at the Battle of Hastings (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

If the tide had receded when King Canute ordered it to (engraving)
8672626 If the tide had receded when King Canute ordered it to (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Gothic architecture: statue of Our Lady of Good Hope, Miraculous Virgin (Black Virgin)
JEB4962320 Gothic architecture: statue of Our Lady of Good Hope, Miraculous Virgin (Black Virgin). 11th century Church of Our Lady of Dijon (Gold Coast); (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Fragment of voluted roman oil lamp with erotic scene. 1st c. A.D. Roman art Early Empire. Terra-cotta. SPAIN
CUL4849935 Fragment of voluted roman oil lamp with erotic scene. 1st c. A.D. Roman art Early Empire. Terra-cotta. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. SPAIN

View of a french city in the 11th century, with the gate in the background. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848036 View of a french city in the 11th century, with the gate in the background. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century
NWI4847519 Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century. Color lithography

The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098
PCT4262489 The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia
JEB4950246 Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia; (add.info.: Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia); © Jean Bernard

A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte
JEB4940206 A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte Marie (11th century) in Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine)
JEB4940149 The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920004 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4919989 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister
JEB4920582 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan
JEB4919248 Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre

Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix
CUL4875839 Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix by FORTUNY I MARSAL, Mariano (1838-1874)

Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving)
ELD4859375 Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada)
NWI4848799 Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada). Freydis Eirikdottir took part in the fighting alongside the Scandinavian settlers

Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le
NWI4847441 Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le Rouge (Erik Le Rouge)

Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066
NWI4874371 Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066

Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland
NWI4873449 Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland and juggled with his sword at the Battle of Hastings to discontent the English army in 1066

William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087)
ELD4873423 William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087) Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932888 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century
JEB4932661 Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century.; (add.info.: Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century
JEB4932609 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century
JEB4932580 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals
JEB4932520 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals

Statuettes of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Silene riding a marine animal, Venus Nocera and a Greek rider
JEB4937836 Statuettes of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Silene riding a marine animal, Venus Nocera and a Greek rider, Archaeological Museum of Naples (Italy) - Photography, 1880-1900

Sulphur ore mining: a man with a shovel digs the soil of a sulfur. Detail of a page of the manuscript " Treat
VEN5028042 Sulphur ore mining: a man with a shovel digs the soil of a sulfur. Detail of a page of the manuscript " Treat on herbs" (Tractatus de herbis) by Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides)

Life of St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), promoter of the Cistercian order
ELD4906273 Life of St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), promoter of the Cistercian order: a hermit announces to st Bernard's mother the future vocation of her son"

Representation of Saint Elphege Archeveque of Canterbury (954-1012) during the invasion of the Vikings in England in
ELD4910456 Representation of Saint Elphege Archeveque of Canterbury (954-1012) during the invasion of the Vikings in England in 994

Representation of Saint Clement I (1st century) (Pope Clement I) Engraving 19th century Private collection
ELD4915901 Representation of Saint Clement I (1st century) (Pope Clement I) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle (1st century) Engraving 19th century Private collection
ELD4915711 Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle (1st century) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913565 Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Portrait of Gaius Plinius Secundus the Elder (Pliny the Elder) (Plinio il Vecchio) (23-79)
NWI4913389 Portrait of Gaius Plinius Secundus the Elder (Pliny the Elder) (Plinio il Vecchio) (23-79), Latin naturalist and writer

Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Barthelemy (1st century) (Bartholomew the Apostle martyrdom)
ELD4914651 Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Barthelemy (1st century) (Bartholomew the Apostle martyrdom) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of Saint Bruno (1030-1101) founder of the Carthusian Order. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913784 Representation of Saint Bruno (1030-1101) founder of the Carthusian Order. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio)
ELD4902581 Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio), 1st-2nd century AD, Louvre museum

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"Sec XI: A Journey Through Time and History" Step into the enchanting world of Sec XI, where history comes alive through captivating images. From the grandeur of The Barbican to the majestic Alnwick Castle, this collection takes us on a visual odyssey through centuries past. In a black and white photograph, we glimpse the north wall of Alnwick Castle's Inner Ward, standing tall as a testament to its medieval glory. Another image showcases the breathtaking view of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, evoking a sense of awe and wonder. Moving beyond castles, we delve into historical events depicted in stunning artworks. Witness William the Conqueror's solemn gaze upon Harold's lifeless body in an oil painting that captures the weighty aftermath of battle. Nearby stands a marble tombstone from 1040, honoring a Muslim girl whose story remains untold but forever remembered. The canvas unfolds further with scenes like "The Fire of Rome, " immortalizing one fateful day in July 64 AD when flames engulfed an empire. In contrast, "The Death of Germanicus" transports us to ancient Rome as we witness tragedy unfold before our eyes – Agrippina's assassination at her son Nero's command. Venturing eastward brings us face-to-face with Avicenna (Ibn Sina), an eminent Persian philosopher and scientist who left an indelible mark on human knowledge during his lifetime from 980-1037 AD. His portrait is drawn from "The Chronicles of Nuremberg, " adding depth to our understanding of this influential figure. As we explore religious costumes throughout the Middle Ages – from priests to popes and members of esteemed orders – each attire tells its own tale within society’s intricate tapestry. Pope Benedict IX emerges through time via another drawing from "Misteri del Vaticano, " reminding us how power can shape both individuals and eras alike.