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Bibliotheque Imperiale Collection

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Resurrection of Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century

Resurrection of Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century
The resurrection of Jesus Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Christ and apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century

Christ and apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century
Jesus Christ and the apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century. All with their right hand in their robes, a Byzantine pose. From a manuscript Gospels, MS 74 G, Bibliotheque Imperiale

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Allegorical scene of a nest of Halcyon

Allegorical scene of a nest of Halcyon, a bird's nest floating on the ocean. With decorative carved frame, carpentry tools, foliage, fruit and ribbons

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Saint Helena, mother of Constantine I the Great

Saint Helena, mother of Constantine I the Great
Saint Helena, Roman empress, wife of Constantius I Chlorus, mother of Constantine I the Great, c.248 - 328

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Street performer and Bohemian woman, 16th century

Street performer and Bohemian woman, 16th century
Saltimbanco or street performer with parrot and Bohemian (Romany or gypsy) woman with tambourine, 16th century. Text describes her as Florentine, in dress with blood tears and hand holding a torch

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: German and Swiss women's costumes, 16th century

German and Swiss women's costumes, 16th century
German and Swiss (Geneva) women's costumes, 16th century. Taken from MS 44 fonds de la Valliere, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Allemande et Suissesse. Allemagne, XVIe siecle

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Job's wife offering Job bread on a stick

Job's wife offering Job bread on a stick while covering her nose with her robe. Depicted in ancient costume and architecture, probably from a mural. La femme de Job

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in a garden

The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in a garden. From a book of palinods by the mediocre French poet Jacques le Lieur, c. 1470-1550. La Vierge au Jardin. France, XVIe siecle

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: The song of Jacques Lelyeur

The song of Jacques Lelyeur. The poet dreams by a river as the Virgin flees in a boat from the Devil. Jacques le Lieur was a mediocre French poet and alderman, c.1480-1550

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Fame triumphs over Death from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500

Fame triumphs over Death from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500
Fame triumphs over Death. A winged goddess with crown and golden trumpet brings the captive cadaver of Death on her chariot. In French costume of the late 15th century

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: The companions of Laura from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500

The companions of Laura from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500
The companions of Laura. Three chaste women and a boy in French costumes of the late 15th century. Les compagnes de Laure, France, XVe siecle (fin)

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Italian costumes at the Genoese court, early 16th century

Italian costumes at the Genoese court, early 16th century
The court in Genoa united against King Louis XII of France. A woman seated on a throne surrounded by maids and courtiers. A nobleman in short cape, doublet and particoloured hose

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Laura bringing Cupid to the Temple of Chastity

Laura bringing Cupid to the Temple of Chastity
Laura bringing a disarmed Cupid on a chariot to the Temple of Chastity. Laura holds a shield, a palm of victory and triumphal column. Laure conduit l'amour au Temple de Chastete

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Queen Anne of France, 15thC

Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Queen Anne of France, 15thC
Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, 1491-1499. The queen wears a cape bretonne adorned with pearls, cordeliere belt and sits on a cross-shaped throne

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Harnesses and caparisons for horses, 15th and 16th century

Harnesses and caparisons for horses, 15th and 16th century. No

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Allegorical figure of Reason, France, 16th century

Allegorical figure of Reason, France, 16th century. Seated on a throne, she holds a gold painting with the figures of Faith and Hope. La Raison. XVIe siecle

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: French costumes, end of the 15th century

French costumes, end of the 15th century. Usurer in chaperon 1, young man with rose 2, young woman 3 and old woman in hennin hat 4. The men with large purses or almoniers on their belts

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: French costumes, end of the 15th century

French costumes, end of the 15th century. Bourgeois woman 1, female merchant 2, merchants 3, 4 and bourgeois men 5, 6. The men with large purses or almoniers on their belt

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: French costumes, end of the 15th century

French costumes, end of the 15th century
French costumes, end of 15th century. Disabled beggar with crutches 1, female fool with marotte 2, witch with broom 3 and sergeants at arms with rods and swords 4, 5

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: French costumes, end of the 15th century

French costumes, end of the 15th century
French costumes, end of 15th century. Equerries in doublets and boots with falcons 1, 2, widow in black 3, marquise in crown 4 with maid 5, baron with sceptre 6, and knight with sword 7

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Frankish prince anointed by divine right, 9th century

Frankish prince anointed by divine right, 9th century
Frankish prince in royal purple chlamys and short tunic, anointed by the hand of God with a crown. Possibly the coronation of Charles II the Bald of France by two priests, 9th century

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Gerard de Nevers finds Euriant's ring

Gerard de Nevers finds Euriant's ring, Flanders, 15th century. Gentlemen wearing plumed caps, doublet, hose and spurs

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Philosophy presenting the seven liberal arts to Boethius

Philosophy presenting the seven liberal arts to Boethius in his bedroom. Figures of Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Music, Geometry, Arithmetic, and Astronomy. France, end of the 15th century

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Young couple with a lap dog, 15th century

Young couple with a lap dog, 15th century
Young couple seated with a lap dog, 15th century. Both wear cracows or poulaines. From a livre d'heures (Book of Hours), MS 1173, Bibliotheque Imperiale

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Peasants dancing around a tree, Netherlands, 15th century

Peasants dancing around a tree, Netherlands, 15th century
Shepherds and villagers dancing around a tree, Netherlands, 15th century. A bagpiper plays music, and a man baits a bear. From a livre d'heures (book of hours), MS 1173, Bibliotheque Imperiale

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Cuer d'Amour arrives at the land of Compagnie, 15th century

Cuer d'Amour arrives at the land of Compagnie, 15th century
The knight Cuer d'Amour arrives at the land of Compagnie, 15th century. He wears a winged helmet adorned with flowers, red tunic and plate armour. He dines with ferry women in hennin hats

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Roger Bontemps locking his heart in a box

Roger Bontemps locking his heart in a box
The fool Roger Bontemps locking his heart in a forgotten box. Rogier Bon Temps, France, 15th century

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Ferry women bring Cuer d'Amour to shore, 15th century

Ferry women bring Cuer d'Amour to shore, 15th century
Two ferry women bring Cuer d'Amour to shore, 15th century. Other women in hennin hats row boats and fish. Les Dames Marinieres. France, XVe siecle

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne crowned by Pope Leo III

Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne crowned by Pope Leo III in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Christmas day, 800. Decorated with tricolor and fleurs de lys

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Miniature of Jesus Christ at his ascension, 9th century

Miniature of Jesus Christ at his ascension, 9th century
Miniature of Jesus Christ at his ascension. In halo, seated with the globe in right hand and gospels in his left, the four evangelists as allegorical figures of an angel, eagle, bull and lion

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: The Virgin Mary giving alms to unfortunates at the manger

The Virgin Mary giving alms to unfortunates at the manger. Joseph seated at right, Jesus in a cradle in the barn

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Emperor Lothair I or Lothar I, 795-855

Emperor Lothair I or Lothar I, 795-855. Wearing a distinctive crown, chlamys or mantle, tunic, laced boots, holding a sceptre

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Escort of the three WIse Men, 14th century Italian manuscript

Escort of the three WIse Men, 14th century Italian manuscript
The military escort of the three WIse Men. Four mounted soldiers in chainmail armour and tunics, armed with mace and sword, accompany men driving pack animals laden with chests

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Engagement of two young nobles, early 14th century

Engagement of two young nobles, early 14th century. The fiancee wears her head uncovered apart from a red ribbon or benda in the Italian fashion

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: A mystical meal and King David playing psalms, 13th century

A mystical meal and King David playing psalms, 13th century
A mystical meal with the Holy Grail vase on the table and King David playing psalms on a harp. Six musicians playing vielle, lute, bagpipes, shawm and drum

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Postumien telling of his pilgrimage in Egypt to Gallus

Postumien telling of his pilgrimage in Egypt to Gallus, a disciple of Saint Martin. Both wearing brown Franciscan hooded habits. Gallus et Postumien, France, XIIIe siecle

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: The martyrdom of Saint Eustace by Hadrian, 118

The martyrdom of Saint Eustace by Hadrian, 118
The martyrdom of Saint Eustace, Roman general burned with his family in a brazen bull by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 118. Similar to F 219, Lan. MS 7019, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Le martyre de St

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Costume of a brother of Charles Magio, 16th century

Costume of a brother of Charles Magio, 16th century
Costume of a noble Venetian, 16th century. He wears a long violet robe with large sleeves surmounted by stola. A brother of Charles Magio, the famous Italian traveller

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Woman of Bayonne, France, 16th century

Woman of Bayonne, France, 16th century
Woman and child of Bayonne, France, 16th century. She wears a horned turban with white linen veil, blue wool robe lined with red, dark petticoat. Femme de Bayonne

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: German mercenary soldier, 16th century

German mercenary soldier, 16th century
German mercenary soldier or Landsknecht, 16th century. In felt hat, black doublet, long slashed culottes in pink and white, ruff collar, armed with halberd and sword. Soldat Allemand

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Woman of the Kingdom of Castille, Spain, 16th century

Woman of the Kingdom of Castille, Spain, 16th century. In black robe lined in green silk, slashed sleeves, red wool skirt, muslin wimple with black stars. In alpargatas or platform shoes

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621. In gold cuirass, ruff collar, blue breeches, with plumed helm. Albert, Archiduc d'Autriche. From a miniature in the Bibliotheque imperiale, Paris

Background imageBibliotheque Imperiale Collection: Mace bearer to King Louis XII of France, 16th century

Mace bearer to King Louis XII of France, 16th century
Mace bearer to King Louis XII of France. In black toque, grey mantle with blue collar, red hose and shoes. After manuscript 145 in the Bibliotheque imperiale, Paris. Massier sous Louis XII


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