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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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Comb, with Samson or David killing the lion. From Metz,third quarter 9th.
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Comb, with Samson or David killing the lion. From Metz,third quarter...

The prophet Joel. Ivory tablet from Syria or Palestine, 7th or 8th CE AC 864
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The prophet Joel. Ivory tablet from Syria...

So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Charles le Chauve.The persons, animals and monsters illustrate Isidore de Suille's "Etymologies".They are carved on the reverse side of the Diptyche of Consul Aerobindus (5th).870-75.OA 9064
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So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Cha...

Bookcovers for the Psalter of Dagulf,made for Pope Adrian (died 795) in the palace workshops of Emperor Charlemagne. Left:King David orders the psalms to be written down;he sings.Right:Saint Jerome receives the Pope's orders to edit the psalms.
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Bookcovers for the Psalter of Dagulf,made for Pope Adrian (died 795) in the...

Ivory plaque:Cain and Abel sacrificing; Cain kills Abel.From the cathedral of Salerno,Italy,around 1084,when the cathedral,founded by Robert Guiscard, was consecrated.Perhaps part of an ambo or a predella. OA 4052
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Ivory plaque:Cain and Abel sacrificing; Cain kills Abel.From the cathedral...

Obverse side of the Constantine-medal of the Duc de Berry,around 1410. Recto 40-01-04/39 MK 292
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Obverse side of the Constantine-medal of the Duc de Berry,around 1410...

The miracle of manna (Moses OT).From the St Laurentius altar in the church of Waldburg,Upper Austria. Around 1520,wood,gilded and painted.
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The miracle of manna (Moses OT).From the St Laurentius altar in the church of W...

Tomb of Philippe Pot, Grand Senechal (stewart) of Burgundy (1428-1493). Polychrome stone,from the St.John Baptist chapel,Abbey of Citeaux. R.F.795
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Tomb of Philippe Pot, Grand Senechal (stewart) of Burgundy (1428-1493). Po...

Philippe de Commynes (1447-1511) and his wife Helene de Chambres,praying. Commynes was councillor to French kings Louis XI,Charles VIII and Louis XII. Statues from the Chapelle Commynes, polychromse stone; R.F. 3130-3149
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Philippe de Commynes (1447-1511) and his wife Helene de Chambres,prayi...

French King Charles V.(1338-1380) H:1,95 cm and his wife Jeanne de Bourbon, H:1,80 cm Ile de France,1365-1380. Stone R.F. 1377,1378
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French King Charles V.(1338-1380) H:1,95 cm and his wife Jeanne de Bourbon, H:1...

David and Bathseba, 1528 Limewood, 54 x 39 cm Inv. 897
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David and Bathseba, 1528 Limewood, 54 x 39 cm...

Emperor Rudolf II., around 1592 Copper, 16,2 x 12,7 cm Inv. 1124
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Emperor Rudolf II., around 1592 Copper, 16,2 x 12,7 cm...