Gaul Collection (page 8)

Pictures of the Chase (engraving)
1616074 Pictures of the Chase (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of the Chase)

Mounted Gauls (engraving)
966050 Mounted Gauls (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mounted Gauls. A Popular History of France by M Guizot (Dana Estes and Charles E Lauriat)

Ancient Gaulish family (coloured engraving)
976109 Ancient Gaulish family (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Gaulish family)

Returning from the hunt in Gaul (engraving)
1036196 Returning from the hunt in Gaul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning from the hunt in Gaul)

Warrior (chromolitho)
1093508 Warrior (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

The Vine Planted in Gaul (engraving)
960038 The Vine Planted in Gaul (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vine Planted in Gaul. After Francoise Boucher, engraved by J Munde)

The Miracle of Saint Mansuy. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Miracle of Saint Mansuy

Saint Amond, 1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint Amond, 1621

Vercingetorix, 1829. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Vercingetorix, 1829

Shield Boss and Grip, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France), late 4th century

Prick Spur, Gallo-Roman, 2nd-4th century. Creator: Unknown
Prick Spur, Gallo-Roman, 2nd-4th century

Prick Spur, Gallo-Roman, 2nd-3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Prick Spur, Gallo-Roman, 2nd-3rd century

Title page: Decapla in Psalmos, 1639. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Title page: Decapla in Psalmos, 1639

The Gauls and the Francs, from The Songs of Beranger, 1829

Key, Late Roman (?), 3rd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Key, Late Roman (?), 3rd-5th century

Belt Buckle, Late Roman, ca. 400. Creator: Unknown
Belt Buckle, Late Roman, ca. 400

Disk brooch, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Disk brooch, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century

Mount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400. Creator: Unknown
Mount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400

Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century

Harness Ornament, Late Roman, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Harness Ornament, Late Roman, 7th century

Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries. Creator: Unknown
Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries

Silver Dish, Late Roman, 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Silver Dish, Late Roman, 3rd century

Flat Circular Button, Late Roman, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Flat Circular Button, Late Roman, 7th century

ANCIENT GALLIC RIDER
A chief of ancient Gaul, mounted on a horse with an animal skin as saddle, and without stirrups. Date: 1st century

MOUNTED GALLIC CHIEFTAIN
Mounted warrior Date: circa 350 BC

JULIANUS PROCLAIMED
JULIANUS THE APOSTATE Roman Emperor he is proclaimed emperor in Paris, while campaigning in Gaul Date: 331 - 363

FAMILY OF ANCIENT GAUL
A FAMILY OF ANCIENT GAUL Date: BC

ANCIENT GAUL FAMILY
Ancient Gauls - a peasant, a rich farmer and his wife - and their cart and homes : drawn from antique originals Date: 100 BC - 100 AD

ROMANS IN GAUL 50 BC
The Romans in Gaul : The Chariot of Death. Date: circa 50 BC

Vercingetorix Before Caesar, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Vercingetorix Before Caesar, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Brennus at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Brennus at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Map of Gaul and Part of Britain, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Gaul and Part of Britain, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Gallic Women at the Time of the Roman Invasion, 1900. Creator: Unknown
" Gallic Women at the Time of the Roman Invasion", 1898. The Gallic wars lasted from 58 BC to 50 BC. Possibly after a sketch made by Mrs Frederic Lees

The Gauls in Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Gauls in Rome, 1890. The Gauls sacked Rome in 390BC, older senators remained in the Forum where they were all killed. Surviving Romans were forced to pay the Gauls gold to depart

The Ravine at Delphi (Scene of the Repulse of the Gauls. ), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ravine at Delphi (Scene of the Repulse of the Gauls.), 1890. Brennus leader of the Gallic invasion suffered devastating defeat at Delphi, 279 BC

The Destruction of Roman Britain, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker Ltd
The Destruction of Roman Britain, 1926. Map of Britain showing invasions towards the end of the Roman period (43 to 410 AD)

Privilege granted by Pope John XIII Dilectioni et Fraternitati to the bishops of Gauls, papyrus document issued in Rome, January 971

Dying Gaul, Roman copy in marble of a Greek original in bronze

The Galata, Dying Gaul, a Roman copy of a Greek original from Pergamum, 3rd-2nd century BC

Battle with Ambiorix, chief of Eburones from the Belgian Gaul, engraving from Bellium Gallim (Gallic Wars)

Battle of Poitiers (732), with Carlos Martel winner on the Arabs. Detail of the miniature Chroniques of Jean Froissart 14th century

Scene of the Battle of Poitiers (732), with Carlos Martel winner of the Arabs. Miniature of the Chroniques de Jean Froissart XIV century

Franz Freiherr von der Trenck and his regiment, 1903. Artist: Gaul, Franz (1837-1906)
Franz Freiherr von der Trenck and his regiment, 1903. Private Collection

The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese, 1852. Artist: John Leech
The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

A Gaul, 1852. Artist: John Leech
A Gaul, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Terrific Combat between T Manlius and a Gaul of gigantic stature, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Terrific Combat between T Manlius and a Gaul of gigantic stature, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Three days after the Battle of the Allia, the Gauls advanced on Rome

Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Artist:s Bradshaw
Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Built at the end of the first century AD, the amphitheatre of the city Nimes was among the biggest in Roman Gaul

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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.