Ancient Sacrifices and Rites - Original Montfaucon Engraving - 1721
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Original 18th century copper engraving with sacrificial scenes of Greek and Roman antiquity, brought together from cameos, medals and reliefs taken from Maffei, Gorlaeus, La Chausse and Vaillant. Laid paper; book leaf with printed text on the reverse.
Original 18th century copper engraving with sacrificial scenes of Greek and Roman antiquity, brought together from cameos, medals and reliefs taken from Maffei, Gorlaeus, La Chausse and Vaillant. Laid paper; book leaf with printed text on the reverse.
It belongs to Book III, "Of Sacrifices", of Antiquity Explained and Represented in Sculptures, David Humphreys's English translation of L'Antiquite expliquee by Bernard de Montfaucon (London, 1721-1722), the great illustrated archaeological repertory of the 18th century.
Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving) on laid paper.
Date: 1721-1722.
Source: Antiquity Explained and Represented in Sculptures, by Bernard de Montfaucon, English edition of David Humphreys (London, 1721-1722).
Dimensions: 9.3 x 15.4 in (23.5 x 39 cm).
Condition: Good. Even toning, creasing in the margins and slight soiling from handling.
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Original 18th century copper engraving with sacrificial scenes of Greek and Roman antiquity, brought together from cameos, medals and reliefs taken from Maffei, Gorlaeus, La Chausse and Vaillant. Laid paper; book leaf with printed text on the reverse.