Gauls Collection

Map of Ancient Gaul (France)
Vintage engraving of a Map of Ancient Gaul (France)

Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul, Britannia and Germania (coloured engraving)
7148263 Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul, Britannia and Germania (coloured engraving) by Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Roman provinces of Gaul)

Vercingetorix throws down his arms at the feet of Julius Caesar, 1899. Found in the Collection of Muse e Crozatier, Le Puy en Velay

Vercingetoris & Caesar
Vercingetorix confronts Julius Caesar

Camillus opposes a treaty with the Gauls
Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman consul, opposes making a treaty with the Gauls

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Papirius and the Gauls
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gaul Taunts Senator
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gauls defeat Romans on the River Allia
The Gauls defeat the Romans in battle on the River Allia

Destruction of a Germanic village by the Romans
7278129 Destruction of a Germanic village by the Romans; Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of a Germanic village by the Romans, digitally enhanced reproduction of original from 1880)

Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print)
7293349 Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A Meal in Gaul. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661143 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chariot of a Gallic king, c.1850-86 (illustration)
8766898 Chariot of a Gallic king, c.1850-86 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chariot of a Gallic king. From an artwork " Paris costumes during the centuries " Printed)

Lorence'Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare or Caius Julius Caesar) (100-44 BC)
BEN5475152 Lorence'Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare or Caius Julius Caesar) (100-44 BC) seated on his throne under his pavilion Manuscript page De Bello Gallico

Vercingetorix, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422798 Vercingetorix, ca 1900 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. The gallic king Vercingetorix. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving)
8635697 Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving)
8635758 Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone, 218 BC)

Druid carrying out a human sacrifice (engraving)
8672901 Druid carrying out a human sacrifice (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druid carrying out a human sacrifice)

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)

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)

"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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plunder of Rome by the Gauls under Brennus (390 BC): "Woe to the defeated!", 1896 (illustration)
7304533 Plunder of Rome by the Gauls under Brennus (390 BC): "Woe to the defeated!", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Julius Caesar during the invasion of Gaul, 1895 (illustration)
7304345 Julius Caesar during the invasion of Gaul, 1895 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The geese on the Capitol of Toulouse give the alert against a Gallic attack, 1926 (Illustration)
7304411 The geese on the Capitol of Toulouse give the alert against a Gallic attack, 1926 (Illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century
7280072 Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic horsemen in the Roman army in the 4th century, Historical)

A Dying Gaul, digitally enhanced reproduction of an original 19th century print
7278191 A Dying Gaul, digitally enhanced reproduction of an original 19th century print by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dying Gaul)

Relief on Trajan's Column shows the Germanic bodyguard of the later Caesars
7278187 Relief on Trajan's Column shows the Germanic bodyguard of the later Caesars by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Germanic lance points with runic inscription, found in Brandenburg
7277957 Germanic lance points with runic inscription, found in Brandenburg by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic lance points with runic inscription)

Bird, Celtic, c. 3rd century BC (limestone)
904689 Bird, Celtic, c.3rd century BC (limestone) by Celtic, (3rd-2nd century BC); Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Portico (stone)
904690 Portico (stone) by Celtic, (3rd-2nd century BC); Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Death of the Gaulish chief Indutiomarus fighting the Romans, 53 BC (engraving)
3647824 Death of the Gaulish chief Indutiomarus fighting the Romans, 53 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eponine and Sabinus
7269242 Eponine and Sabinus.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eponine and Sabinus. Julius Sabinus, aristocratic Gaul of the Lingones during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69)

Segovesus and Bellovesus in search of new lands
7269233 Segovesus and Bellovesus in search of new lands; Private Collection; (add.info.: Segovesus and Bellovesus, according to legend)

Human sacrifice by a Gaulish Druid, from Histoire de France by L. P. Anquetil, 1851 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163708 Human sacrifice by a Gaulish Druid, from Histoire de France by L.P. Anquetil, 1851 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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The Gauls, an ancient Celtic people, once inhabited the region known as Gaul (present-day France). This land was rich in history and witnessed numerous conflicts between the Gauls and the Romans. The map of Ancient Gaul showcases the vast territory that these fierce warriors called home. One notable event depicted is Vercingetorix's surrender to Julius Caesar in 52 BC. In a powerful image from 1899, Vercingetorix throws down his arms at Caesar's feet, symbolizing the end of Gallic resistance against Roman rule. Another engraving captures this momentous occasion, with Vercingetorix standing before Caesar after his defeat at the Siege of Alesia. The relationship between Gauls and Romans was not always one of submission. Papirius found himself facing off against a group of Gauls, while Camillus opposed making any treaties with them. The River Allia became a site where the Gauls achieved victory over their Roman adversaries. During the Gallic Wars, Titus Labienus hatched a trap for his enemies - an example of strategic warfare employed by both sides during this conflict. Meanwhile, Druids played an important role in Gallic society and culture; they were revered figures who held immense knowledge and spiritual influence. Gaul also had connections beyond its borders; Boadicea, a British chieftainess who fought against Roman occupation in Britain, is mentioned alongside Druids as part of wider Celtic heritage. Roman art provides glimpses into how these events were immortalized through sculptures like "Gaul (Galata), " which is believed to be a copy inspired by Hellenistic originals from around 1st century AD. Additionally, another marble artwork depicts Gaul falling - perhaps representing Rome's triumph over this once mighty civilization.