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Berengar II of Italy’s Submission to Otto the Great
Berengar II (r. 950–961) of Italy submits to Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), labelled here as Teutonicorum rex, or King of the Germans, in 964. From the Chronicle of Bishop Otto of Freising (Manuscriptum Mediolanense), unknown artist...
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Oheka Castle
Oheka Castle, built by the industrialist Otto Herman Kahn (l. 1867-1934), is one of the best-known luxury hotels of Long Island, NY, USA today. In its time as a private residence, it was the site of the kind of lavish parties which inspired...
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Otto the Great and the Holy Roman Empire c. 972
A map illustrating the emergence of the Holy Roman Empire (after the final split of the Eastern and Western Franks in the late 9th century) as a loosely integrated union of German states and cities under the rule of Otto I, driven by tradition...
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Magdeburg Rider Statue of Otto the Great
This golden statue, called the Magdeburger Reiter, is believed to portray Otto I the Great (962-973), founder of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Charge of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment Against the French at Leipzig
Chrage of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment against French troops, part of the Battle of Leipzig (16-19 October 1813). By Fritz Neumann, 19th century.
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Richard and Cosima Wagner
An 1872 photograph of the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and his wife Cosima. Photograph taken by Fritz Luckhardt.
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Johann Strauss II by Luckhardt
A photograph taken by Fritz Luckhardt of the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II (1825-99).
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Richard Strauss by Erler
A 1900 portrait by Fritz Erler of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949). (Private Collection)
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Battle of Znaim
The Battle of Znaim, 10-11 July 1809, oil on canvas by Fritz Allemand, 1845.
Belvedere, Vienna.
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Mahler Conducting Gestures
A series of silhouettes by Otto Böhler showing various conducting gestures made by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911).
Taken from: Böhler, Otto (1914) Dr. Otto Böhler's Schattenbilder, Vienna, Austria: Wilhelm Lechner, pp. 20, III