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

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 Facsimile

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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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