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9th Century Carolingian Soldiers in the

Bible of San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
Dedication page, Charles the Bald with Two Angels and Four Cardinal Virtues, folio 1r


A larger image of the Dedication page, Charles the Bald with Two Angels and Four Cardinal Virtues, Bible of San Paolo fuori le mura, folio 1r


Bible of San Paolo fuori le mura, MS f.1.m.
Date: circa 870-880AD
Abbey of San Paolo fuori le mura
Dedication page, Charles the Bald with Two Angels and Four Cardinal Virtues, folio 1r
This had been the last page until at least the 14th century, but was later moved.
Other folios from this manuscript: Frontispiece to the Book of Deuteronomy, Bible of San Paolo fuori le mura, folio 50v
Frontispiece to Proverbs with scenes from the life of Solomon, Bible of San Paolo fuori le mura, folio 188v



See also Charles the Bald in the Saint Emmeram Gospels, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. lat. 1400 folio 5v.
Charles the Bald in the Vivian Bible, BnF MS Latin 1, folio 423r
Other Carolingian Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers






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