'The Excommunication of Robert the Pious', 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens

'The Excommunication of Robert the Pious', 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens

1-154-538 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'The Excommunication of Robert the Pious', 1875. Nicknamed 'the Pious', Robert II (972-1031) was King of France from 996. He was temporarily excommunicated by Pope Gregory V, who would not sanction Robert's marriage to his second wife, Bertha, Princess of Burgundy, on the grounds that they were cousins. From the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Jean-Paul Laurens, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, illustrator, teacher
Subject
  1. Robert II, King of France: French: King
  2. Bertha, Princess of Burgundy: Burgundian: Queen of Robert II of France

Medium
  1. Oil

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5047x3454
File Size : 51,072kb


Aliases

  1. H127049.tif
  1. 0510001038
  1. 1-154-538
  1. 1038
  1. 1154538
  1. H127049.tif

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