Couronnement de Louis I le Pieux, Jean Fouquet, between 1455 and 1460

Coronation of louis i the piousdeath of charlemagne great chronicles of france, illuminated by jean fouquet, tours, circa 1455-1460paris, bnf, department of manuscripts, french 6465, fol. 119v. (book of louis i the pious) coronation of louis i the pious: in 781, at easter, charlemagne had his son, louis i the pious, crowned by pope adrian i in rome. Death of charlemagne (background right): on january 28, 814, charlemagne died in his palace in aachen. Angels and demons compete for his soul. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1455 and 1460.