The Coronation of Charlemagne (Grandes Chroniques de France)
Jean Fouquet · 1458
Why it's great
This glowing little picture of Charlemagne's crowning comes from the Grandes Chroniques de France, the French royal history. Jean Fouquet, the court painter, made it around 1458.
🏛️ Part of history
Charlemagne & the Early Middle Ages (768–814) — This glowing little picture of Charlemagne's crowning comes from the Grandes Chroniques de France, the French royal history.
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
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Jean Fouquet was a French painter born in Tours around 1420. He became the leading painter at the court of King Charles VII, painted portraits and illuminated manuscripts, and visited Italy, which influenced his style. He worked in Tours and died there around 1478.
