Arkivism
The Baptism of Clovis I and the Battle of Tolbiac
Public domain

The Baptism of Clovis I and the Battle of Tolbiac

anonymous · 1488 - 1538 · pen; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Scenes from the life of King Clovis I. Bottom right Clovis on horseback during the battle of Tolbiac, top right Clovis promising his wife Clothilde to convert to Christianity and two scenes from the legend of the French lily (fleur-de-lis), top left Clovis before the altar, bottom left the baptism of Clovis by Remigius. Below the image two columns of text in French, around the image ornamental borders. Printed from multiple blocks.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe doop van Clovis I en de slag bij Tolbiac. 1488 - 1538. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works