Equestrian Statuette of Charlemagne

A small bronze equestrian statuette from the 9th century — height roughly 25 cm — traditionally identified as Charlemagne or possibly his grandson Charles the Bald. Modelled on the Roman imperial equestrian type, it is among the earliest surviving free-standing equestrian bronzes of the Middle Ages and a potent symbol of the Carolingian political revival of Roman authority. It has been one of the key objects of the Louvre's medieval collection since 1807.

Exhibition Venue

Louvre Museum

Paris, France

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