Saint Charlemagne (Karel Veliký)

Why it's great

Master Theodoric, the court painter to Emperor Charles IV in Prague, painted Charlemagne as a saint in the 1360s. Charles IV, who was named for Charlemagne, admired his great predecessor.

🏛️ Part of history

Charlemagne & the Early Middle Ages (768–814) — Master Theodoric, the court painter to Emperor Charles IV in Prague, painted Charlemagne as a saint in the 1360s.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 962 × 1,280 px · 1.2 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Theodoric of Prague

Unknown or anonymous artist · died in Prague

Master Theodoric was a Bohemian painter active in Prague between about 1348 and 1381. He was the court painter of Emperor Charles IV and painted the holy figures for the walls of Karlštejn Castle, which are among the best-known paintings of medieval central Europe.