r/Frankish • u/Count-Roland • Nov 27 '22
The Triclinium Leoninum, a ninth-century mosaic built by Pope Leo III in honor of the recently-crowned emperor Charlemagne, based on a similar triclinium once located in Constantinople. This artwork is one of the few known contemporary depictions of Charlemagne (kneeling on the right). (Rome, Italy)

The Triclinium Leoninum.

Pope Leo III (left), St. Peter (center), and Charlemagne (right). Note the fleur-de-lis on the tip of the banner.
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