Emperor Theophilos visiting Empress Theodora

Unknown (Byzantine)


Item type:
miniature
Date of creation:
1126-1150
Technique / Medium:
parchment
Place of creation:
Palermo (Italia)

Additional titles

Η επίσκεψη του Βασιλιά Θεόφιλου στη Βασίλισσα Θεοδώρα
İmparatoriçe Theodora'yı ziyaret eden İmparator Theophilos

    Item location

  • Biblioteca Nacional de España
    [Museum inv. no.: Vitr/26/2, fol. 44r]Manuscript: [Synopsis historiarum] (scribe: Ioannes Scylitzes) ———— © Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) - Biblioteca Digital Hispánica (BDH)

Description

Fol. 44r consists of two miniatures. On the top upper part Empreror Theophilos is depicted on the left standing on the ship of Empress Theodora. On the opposite ship, at the right part of the miniature, six golden trumpets are visible.

People as subjects

Theophilos, Emperor of Constantinople (813-842)
Theodora, Byzantine Empress (ca. 815-after 867)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

End-blown trumpet [6556]

RIdIM record id

6566

Data provider


Koç University GABAM Byzantine Musical Instruments Collection