(1655–1741) – Isis Osiris et Orus (Isis, Osiris, and Horus) – Engraving

This scholarly engraving, titled Isis Osiris et Orus, illustrates several ancient Egyptian sculptures. The main group depicts the goddess Isis standing next to the child-god Horus (Orus), with a fragmented statue of Osiris beside them. Below, the print shows a separate statue of a god wearing a crown and a small roundel. This plate, identified as Tome II, Plate 133, is a typical example of an antiquarian study from a larger encyclopedic work, intended to scientifically document ancient artifacts.Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, scholar, and antiquarian who is considered one of the founders of modern archaeology. His most significant work is the monumental 15-volume L'antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures (Antiquity Explained and Represented in Figures), first published in 1719. This print is a characteristic plate from that encyclopedia, which systematically cataloged and illustrated ancient artifacts.Artist or Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon.Dimensions: Approximately 42 cm x 27 cm.Medium: Engraving.Date: c. 1719

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