Are there any portraits of Attila the Hun?

The Chronicon Pictum is a medieval illustrated chronicle from 14th century Hungary. This portrait of Attila is one of 147 pictures in the manuscript. There is more mystery about Attila the Hun than just the one about how he died.
 

What is Attila famous for?

Attila the Hun was the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453. Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities.
 

What is the history of Attila the Hun?

Attila, byname Flagellum Dei (Latin: “Scourge of God”), (died 453), king of the Huns from 434 to 453 (ruling jointly with his elder brother Bleda until 445). He was one of the greatest of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Roman Empire, invading the southern Balkan provinces and Greece and then Gaul and Italy.
 

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