Bilder Bernard de Montfaucon (1655–1741) – Gaulish Gods – Copper engraving (1719)

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This copper engraving from L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures illustrates a collection of ancient Gaulish religious artifacts and altars. The composition features detailed depictions of stone blocks and votive altars carved with relief figures of deities, including representations found in the collection of the Baron de Crassier. The print documents specific archaeological finds with Latin inscriptions, serving as a visual record of the religious iconography and worship practices attributed to the Gauls during the 18th century.

Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk and scholar who is widely considered one of the founders of modern archaeology and scientific palaeography. His most enduring contribution is the monumental fifteen-volume encyclopedia L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures, published in 1719, which systematically categorized and illustrated the art and artifacts of the classical world. Through his meticulous study of monuments and manuscripts, he established rigorous standards for historical verification and greatly influenced the development of art history and antiquarian studies.

Artist or Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon

Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 38 cm

Medium: Copper engraving

Date: 1719

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