L'antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures ...
Montfaucon's L'antiquité expliquée, published in Paris in 1719, is a scholarly archaeology reference for antiquarians and collectors of classical art. Its plates present ancient sculptures, coins and gems as engraved figures in framed ovals and rectangular panels, with labelled deities and medallions arranged in tidy grids that suggest a systematic, catalogue-like layout for designers working on classical motifs.
