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Background imageGaul Collection: The Death of St Genevieve (litho)

The Death of St Genevieve (litho)
8661246 The Death of St Genevieve (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of St Genevieve)

Background imageGaul Collection: Demetrius having poisoned his Family, soliciting the Gaul to stab him (engraving)

Demetrius having poisoned his Family, soliciting the Gaul to stab him (engraving)
8658570 Demetrius having poisoned his Family, soliciting the Gaul to stab him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demetrius having poisoned his Family)

Background imageGaul Collection: 'A wheeling crow down flies, Flaps in the Gaul's face' (colour litho)

"A wheeling crow down flies, Flaps in the Gaul's face" (colour litho)
8644932 "A wheeling crow down flies, Flaps in the Gaul's face" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "A wheeling crow down flies)

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallia, Roman Period (colour litho)

Gallia, Roman Period (colour litho)
8652278 Gallia, Roman Period (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallia, Roman Period)

Background imageGaul Collection: Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661364 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGaul Collection: St Genevieve brings Supplies to Paris (litho)

St Genevieve brings Supplies to Paris (litho)
8661250 St Genevieve brings Supplies to Paris (litho) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Genevieve brings Supplies to Paris)

Background imageGaul Collection: Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768)

Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768)
NWI4944850 Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768) - Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father, Pepin III

Background imageGaul Collection: Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache, beg of 20th century (print)

Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache, beg of 20th century (print)
PCT4292088 Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache, beg of 20th century (print); (add.info.: Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache (Vidal-Lablache)

Background imageGaul Collection: Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving)

Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving)
JLJ4640108 Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraving - Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls)

Background imageGaul Collection: Food and Beverage. Winemaking. The roman emperor Domitian ordered to distroy the grapewines in

Food and Beverage. Winemaking. The roman emperor Domitian ordered to distroy the grapewines in the Gaul
3434904 Food and Beverage. Winemaking. The roman emperor Domitian ordered to distroy the grapewines in the Gaul. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Background imageGaul Collection: Vercingetorix (d.46 BC) Gallic chief of the Arverni, 1865 (beaten copper over an iron frame)

Vercingetorix (d.46 BC) Gallic chief of the Arverni, 1865 (beaten copper over an iron frame)
PWI94639 Vercingetorix (d.46 BC) Gallic chief of the Arverni, 1865 (beaten copper over an iron frame); Alise-Sainte-Reine, Cote d'Or

Background imageGaul Collection: Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving)

Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving)
ELD4843734 Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving); (add.info.: Sack of Rome (390 BC): In front of the resistance of the Romans

Background imageGaul Collection: Manlius Torquatus Fighting a Gaul. Creator: Ludwig Refinger

Manlius Torquatus Fighting a Gaul. Creator: Ludwig Refinger
Manlius Torquatus Fighting a Gaul, Unknown date

Background imageGaul Collection: Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. Creator: Blaise Nicolas Lesueur

Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. Creator: Blaise Nicolas Lesueur
Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. The request is refused

Background imageGaul Collection: The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen

The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Conference of the Gauls at Reims, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Assembly of the Gauls in Rheims one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

Background imageGaul Collection: Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merri : Prédication de saint Denis et conversion des... 1873

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merri : Prédication de saint Denis et conversion des... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Merri : Predication de saint Denis et conversion des Gaulois. Decollation de saint Denis. Christ en croix. Saint Rustique et saint Eleuthere. 1873

Background imageGaul Collection: Gauls on horseback, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural... 1897

Gauls on horseback, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural... 1897
Gauls on horseback, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, 1897

Background imageGaul Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876

Esquisse pour l'église de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876

Background imageGaul Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876

Esquisse pour l'église de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Champigny-sur-Marne : le Martyre de saint Saturnin, 1876

Background imageGaul Collection: Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown

Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century

Background imageGaul Collection: 1855 Spruneri Map Of France Gaul Gallia In Ancient Times

1855 Spruneri Map Of France Gaul Gallia In Ancient Times
1855, Spruneri Map of France, Gaul, Gallia in Ancient Times

Background imageGaul Collection: Celtic helmet found at Agris, Charante (iron & bronze covered with gold & inlaid with coral)

Celtic helmet found at Agris, Charante (iron & bronze covered with gold & inlaid with coral)
NUL115588 Celtic helmet found at Agris, Charante (iron & bronze covered with gold & inlaid with coral) by Celtic, (4th-3rd century BC); height: 21.4 cm; Musee Archeologique et Historique, Angouleme

Background imageGaul Collection: Ancient Celtic warriors dressed for battle, with a shaman, c. 1800-18 (coloured engraving)

Ancient Celtic warriors dressed for battle, with a shaman, c. 1800-18 (coloured engraving)
468771 Ancient Celtic warriors dressed for battle, with a shaman, c.1800-18 (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Background imageGaul Collection: Chariot Mount with Three Figures, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Creator: Unknown

Chariot Mount with Three Figures, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Creator: Unknown
Chariot Mount with Three Figures, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Probably two orators and a grammarian

Background imageGaul Collection: The Helvetians Force the Romans to Pass Under the Yoke, 1858. Artist: Charles Gleyre

The Helvetians Force the Romans to Pass Under the Yoke, 1858. Artist: Charles Gleyre
The Helvetians Force the Romans to Pass Under the Yoke, 1858. The triumph of the Helvetii over the Romans at Agen in 107 BC. From a private collection

Background imageGaul Collection: Stranded

Stranded
Mike Kreiten

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars - Titus Labienus hatches a trap

Gallic Wars - Titus Labienus hatches a trap
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Titus Labienus hatches a trap to get the Treveri to cross the river before his troops, attacking them later. Engraving

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Ambiorix, leader of the Eburons t

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Ambiorix, leader of the Eburons tribe, joins the Hainaut and Namur tribes, attacks the camp of Quintus Tullius Cicero and sets fire to it. Engraving

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar attacks the Germanic camp

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar attacks the Germanic camp
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar led his troops across the Rhine in 55 BC for a punitive expedition against the Germanic tribes

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC)

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 B.C. Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC). Confrontation between Julius Caesar's legions

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). The battle of the Aisne (57 BC)

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). The battle of the Aisne (57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 BC. The battle of the Aisne (57 BC). The Belgic tribes cross the Aisne River through the right

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC)

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC). Combat between the Germanic tribe of the Suebi under the command of Ariovistus against six

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars - Ariovistus, Suebi leader, deploys his cavalry

Gallic Wars - Ariovistus, Suebi leader, deploys his cavalry
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC). Ariovistus, the Suebi leader, deploys his cavalry

Background imageGaul Collection: Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC)

Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of the Helvetii and pursuit of Caesar. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires by Count Turpin de Crisse

Background imageGaul Collection: Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii

Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii
Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii advancing towards him. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques

Background imageGaul Collection: Defeat of a quarter of the Swiss in the Saone pass

Defeat of a quarter of the Swiss in the Saone pass
Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of a quarter of the Helvetii in the Saone pass. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires

Background imageGaul Collection: Gallic Wars. The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine

Gallic Wars. The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine and Caesar's entrenchments. Engraving

Background imageGaul Collection: Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Background imageGaul Collection: Commentaires de Cesar by Count Turpin de Crisse Volume I

Commentaires de Cesar by Count Turpin de Crisse Volume I
Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Background imageGaul Collection: Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble)

Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble)
2562053 Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dying Galatian, from a Pergamene original); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageGaul Collection: Ludovisi Gaul, Gaul killing himself and his wife, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection (marble)

Ludovisi Gaul, Gaul killing himself and his wife, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection (marble)
3042677 Ludovisi Gaul, Gaul killing himself and his wife, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageGaul Collection: Gaul (Galata), roman copy after an Hellenistic original, 1st century AD (marble)

Gaul (Galata), roman copy after an Hellenistic original, 1st century AD (marble)
7062870 Gaul (Galata), roman copy after an Hellenistic original, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Background imageGaul Collection: Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble)

Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble)
2562054 Statue of the Capitoline Gaul (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dying Galatian, from a Pergamene original); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageGaul Collection: Gaul in the act of falling, Roman art 2nd century AD (marble)

Gaul in the act of falling, Roman art 2nd century AD (marble)
7292671 Gaul in the act of falling, Roman art 2nd century AD (marble) by Aspetti, Tiziano (16th century); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice

Background imageGaul Collection: The sight of war, Franz Gaul, fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran

The sight of war, Franz Gaul, fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran
5309563 The sight of war, Franz Gaul, fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran by Gaul, Franz (1802-74); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran

Background imageGaul Collection: Probus enters Gaul 272AD

Probus enters Gaul 272AD
908866 Probus enters Gaul 272AD by Morrow, Edwin A. (20th century) ; (add.info.: Hutchinson's History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920)

Background imageGaul Collection: The Battle of Tours aka The Battle of Poitiers, 732. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917

The Battle of Tours aka The Battle of Poitiers, 732. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917
808819 The Battle of Tours aka The Battle of Poitiers, 732. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageGaul Collection: The Roman Invasion of Gaul, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Roman Invasion of Gaul, 1894 (oil on canvas)
LAF470954 The Roman Invasion of Gaul, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Lodewijk De Kesel, Karel (1849-1922); 88.4x107 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders




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"Gaul: A Tapestry of History Unveiled" Step into the captivating world of Gaul, a land steeped in rich history and vibrant tales. From the vast expanse of the Roman Empire to the mystical allure of ancient Druids, this enchanting region has witnessed countless chapters unfold. As we trace our fingers across maps depicting Europe under Roman rule and the sprawling territories of the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War, we are transported back in time. The boundaries blur as Gaul emerges with its own distinct identity on an intricately detailed map from centuries ago. Intriguingly, amidst these historical landscapes, we encounter a Druid carrying mistletoe - a symbol shrouded in mystery and reverence. These wise men collected sacred mistletoe, their rituals intertwining with nature's secrets. The echoes of conquest resonate through Viking raids led by Olaf I. Their fierce presence leaves an indelible mark on Gaul's tapestry, forever entwined with tales of bravery and resilience. Meanwhile, within the embrace of Rome's grandeur circa 200 AD lies Gaul itself - a thriving part of this mighty empire. Its people flourish under Julius Caesar's watchful gaze as depicted in an evocative illustration published in 1867. But beyond political power struggles and territorial expansions lie stories that touch hearts deeply. Badoit is discovered here - sparkling water bubbling forth from hidden springs beneath Gaul's soil; refreshing both body and soul for generations to come. Saint Antoninus stands tall among them all - a Christian missionary who fearlessly spread his faith across these lands while paying homage to those who came before him. His martyrdom etches his name into Gaul's collective memory forevermore. And finally, Pope Adrian I meets Charlemagne – two influential figures whose meeting reverberates through history like ink seeping onto parchment within incunabula Chronicles.