Chlothar I, A Merovingian king.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Bernardo Giunti, Venice

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1588

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 7/8 x 5 1/8" ( 20.2 x 13 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This print depicts Chlothar I, one of the principal Merovingian kings and a son of Clovis I, whose long reign—extending from the early sixth century until his death in 561—saw the consolidation and periodic reunification of the Frankish realms. Published in Venice by Bernardo Giunti in 1588 within Cronica breve de i fatti illustri de’ re di Francia, the engraving contributes to the chronicle’s continuous visual sequence of French monarchs. Chlothar is shown in the series’ standard bust-length format, rendered with the firm, disciplined linework characteristic of the set, presenting a steady and recognizable likeness. The portrait reflects his historical role as a ruler who expanded Frankish power, navigated fractious partitions among his brothers, and ultimately reassembled the territories first united under his father, thereby shaping the political landscape of early medieval Gaul.

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• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Famous People