There are not many Byzantine pictorial sources for the 9th century as there was a period of iconoclasm. One that is from this period is
The Chludov Psalter, Moscow, Historical Museum MS 129, Byzantine, 9th century (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter.htm)
Including images:
Chludov Psalter, The song of the three youths, with Daniel in Babylon (Daniel 3, 49-50) (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Daniel-3-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Sleeping guards at the sepulcre, Psalm 7, verse 7 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-7-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Roman custom of proclamation of emperor on the shield. King Hezekiah. Psalm 23, verses 9 - 10 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-23-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Resurrection. The empty tomb and the sleeping guards. Psalm 30, verses 6 - 7 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-30-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Attack on a fortress, Psalm 50, verses 3 and 16 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-50-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Archers shooting at Constantinus I Magnus, Psalm 59, verse 6 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-59-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Byzantine cavalry and burning houses, Psalm 59 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-59-2-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, David and soldiers portrayed as Byzantine. Psalm 62, verse 1, A Psalm of David (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-62-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, Psalm 68, verses 28, 29, Sepulchre guards bribed by the chief priests (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-68-2-lg.htm)
Chludov Psalter, After children are murdered, heathen cavalry conquer. Psalm 105, verses 38, 40, 41 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/6-10/Chludov-Psalter-Psalm-105-2-lg.htm)
Psalm numbers are for the Septuagint.
There are a couple of images I haven't found coloured versions of: Chludov Psalter f.18v The wicked bend their bows (Psalm 10) and f.140v Death of Absalom. I anyone can help, let me know.
Druzhina
9th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/9C.htm)
Interesting.....Liked to have seen those when they were first done.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 08 May 2016, 06:12:45 AM
Interesting.....Liked to have seen those when they were first done.
Cheers - Phil
I'll resist the obvious comment...
Nice D!