Utrecht Psalter
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The Utrecht Psalter is a ninth-century illuminated psalter which is a key masterpiece of Carolingian art; it is probably the most valuable manuscript in the Netherlands. It is famous for its 166 livel
Start of Psalm 81
Psalm 11
Beginning of the Utrecht Psalter
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Carolingian art
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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 Renai
Aachen Gospels, early 9th century, church treasury of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel, now Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Germany
The Lothair Crystal, engraved rock crystal, mid-9th century
Ivory plaque, probably from a book cover, Reims late 9th century, with two scenes from the life of Saint Remy and the Baptism of Clovis
Drogo Sacramentary, c. 850: a historiated initial 'C' contains the Ascension of Christ. The text is in gold ink. (Bibliothèque nationale de France)