Late Carolingian French manuscripts (851-900)

Carolingian art comes from the Frankish Empire in the period of roughly 120 years from about 780 to 900 - during the reign of Charlemagne and his immediate heirs - popularly known as the Carolingian Renaissance. The art was produced by and for the court circle and a group of important monasteries under Imperial patronage. In the Late Carolingian period the most important centres of manuscript production were the court schools of Charles the Bald (823-877) in Reims and Saint-Denis.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Psalter of Charles the Bald
850-69
Manuscript (Ms. lat. 1152), 240 x 195 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

944*1230
True Color
228 Kb



Second Bible of Charles the Bald
871-77
Manuscript (Ms. lat. 2)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

800*1054
True Color
160 Kb



Sakramentar von Metz
869-70
Manuscript (Ms. lat. 1141), 270 x 210 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

903*1200
True Color
207 Kb



Sakramentar von Metz
869-70
Manuscript (Ms. lat. 1141), 270 x 210 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

858*1200
True Color
237 Kb



Codex Aureus
870
Manuscript (Clm. 14000), 420 x 330 mm
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich

900*1169
True Color
216 Kb



Codex Aureus
870
Manuscript (Clm. 14000), 420 x 330 mm
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich

936*1200
True Color
250 Kb



Bible of San Paolo
870
Manuscript, 448 x 345 mm
San Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome

900*1132
True Color
261 Kb



Gospel Book
860-80
Manuscript (Hs. 14)
Erzbischöfliche Diözesan- und Dombibliothek, Cologne

900*1202
True Color
179 Kb




Summary of illuminated manuscripts (miniatures)
Late Antique and Pre-Romanesque periods
351-400 | 401-450 | 451-500 | 501-550 | 551-600 | 601-650 | 651-700
701-750 | 751-800 | 801-850 | 851-900 | 901-950 | 951-1000
Romanesque period
1001-1050 | 1051-1100 | 1101-1150
Early and High Gothic periods
1151-1200 | 1201-1250 | 1251-1300
Late Gothic and Renaissance periods
1301-1350 | 1351-1400 | 1401-1450 | 1451-1500 | 1501-1550
Book covers
Illuminations by known masters
List of illuminators