Bilder Bernard de Montfaucon (1655–1741) – View of Siege Machines – Engraving (1719–1724)

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"MACHINES POUR LES SIEGES" displays schematic representations of ancient military siege equipment. The copper engraving features a wheeled protective pent-house or siege shed used for approaching fortifications, alongside mechanical components related to siege warfare operations. This work serves as an archaeological reference plate for the fourth volume of the publication L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures, published in Paris. The illustration provides a formal record of how such historical military technology was documented during the eighteenth century.

Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk and a pioneering figure in the fields of paleography and archaeology. He is best known for his monumental work, L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures, which aimed to catalog and illustrate classical antiquities through an exhaustive series of engravings. His scholarship was instrumental in the eighteenth century, providing a systematic visual guide to the ancient world that influenced the development of archaeology and art history. His commitment to gathering and describing scattered artifacts helped establish foundational methodologies for future generations of historians and archaeologists.

Artist or Maker:
Bernard de Montfaucon.

Dimensions:
Approximately 42 cm x 27 cm.

Medium:
Engraving.

Date:
1719–1724.

Condition Report:
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