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Early Gaulish Warriors and Chiefs, Bronze Age to Pre-Roman France, ca. 1860
A rare and visually cohesive set of four original 19th-century hand-colored engravings depicting early Gaulish warriors and military leaders, illustrating the evolution of arms, costume, and authority in France from the Bronze Age through the pre-Roman period. The plates originate from the authoritative French publication Costumes civils et militaires des Français à travers les siècles, issued in Paris by F. Roy and based on archaeological evidence and reconstructions from the Musée de l’Artillerie.
The set consists of the following four plates, with original French titles and their English translations:
1. Guerrier – Période des armes en bronze
Warrior – Bronze Age period
2. Type de guerrier – Reconstitué au Musée de l’Artillerie
Warrior type – Reconstructed at the Artillery Museum
3. Gaule indépendante – Chef gaulois avant la Conquête romaine
Independent Gaul – Gaulish chief before the Roman Conquest
4. Chef gaulois portant l’enseigne de guerre
Gaulish chief carrying the war standard
Each figure is depicted full-length against a lightly sketched landscape, allowing close visual study of helmets, weapons, shields, clothing, and ornamental metalwork. The engravings reflect mid-19th-century French historical scholarship, combining museum-based reconstruction with the romantic historicism characteristic of the period. Together, the four plates form a chronological and thematic narrative of Gaulish martial culture prior to Roman domination.
Offered as a complete matching set, the prints read visually as a unified ensemble rather than isolated images. Their consistent format, palette, and subject matter make them particularly appealing to collectors of early European history, Celtic and Gaulish culture, and historical military costume. Displayed together, they provide both strong decorative presence and scholarly interest.
Condition:
Good antique condition overall. Light age toning and scattered foxing consistent with 19th-century paper. Minor edge wear and occasional soft handling creases, mostly confined to the margins. The images remain clear and attractively hand colored. Plate marks visible. No restorations observed.
Framing suggestions:
Best presented as a coordinated set of four, framed individually but displayed together. Dark walnut, ebonized wood, or antique black frames suit the subject matter well. Use generous ivory or warm off-white mats to highlight the figures and balance the natural patina of the paper. Museum glass recommended.
Technique: Engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: F. Roy (éditeur), Paris, circa 1860
- Dimensions:Height: 11.15 in (28.3 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
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- Date of Manufacture:ca.1860
- Condition:Good antique condition overall. Light age toning and scattered foxing consistent with 19th-century paper. Minor edge wear and occasional soft handling creases, mostly confined to the margins. The images remain clear and attractively hand colored.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13382-1, -2, -3, -41stDibs: LU3054348444622
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