9306 Bernard de Montfaucon (1655–1741) – Dieux Egyptiens (Egyptian Gods) – Engraving (c. 1719)

This large print is a scholarly illustration of various antiquities, titled "Dieux Egyptiens" (Egyptian Gods). The main panel displays several fragments and stelae, including a Roman-era dedication to Isis ("ISIDI..."), a relief of the Apis Bull, and another relief showing a goddess with a worshipper. The lower register details a hieroglyphic frieze and other depictions of Egyptian deities. This engraving was created for a comprehensive antiquarian study.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.