Caption:
Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears an extraodinary crown and holds a long rod. Squires on either side hold his great sword, spear and shield. From an illustration in a Bible presented to the king in 869 by the canons of St. Martin of Tours. Carlo il Calvi seduto in trono. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1844.