The Court School of Lothar I (Collection)

Germany; France — First half of the 9th century

Lothar I (795-855) was the eldest son of the Emperor Louis the Pious (778-840)
Louis divided his inheritance among his sons, causing the empire to fracture among them
Despite the political turmoil, Carolingian art continued to flourish in the 9th century

The Court School of Lothar I (Collection)

Alternative Titles:

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Alternative Titles: Die Hofschule Lothars I. (Sammlung)
Die Hofschule Kaiser Lothars
Einzelhandschriften aus Lotharingien
Type: Manuscript on parchment
Origin: Germany; France
Date: First half of the 9th century
Epochs: Early Middle Ages
Style: Carolingian
Genre: Single Leaf Collections
Artist / School: Court School of Lothar I

1 available facsimile edition(s) of „The Court School of Lothar I (Collection)“

Die Hofschule Kaiser Lothars

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Binding: Leather and linen
Commentary: 1 volume
Language: German
More Information: Collection of black and white reproductions under passe-partouts. The miniatures derive from several manuscripts commissioned by Emperor Lothar I. The collection belongs to the series "The Carolingian Miniatures".

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