Three Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, ancient Rome

Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, in laurel wreaths, ancient Rome. One priest anoints the forehead of another with blood from the sacrificial knife in front of a statue of a satyr. In the background, naked Luperci run and strike young Romans with shaggy thongs or februa. Pretres Luperques chez les Romains. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L. Labrousse, artist of Bordeaux, under the direction of Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his L'antique Rome, ou description historique et pittoresque, Ancient Rome, or historical and picturesque description, Chez Deroy, Paris, 1796

1796 18th Century Ancient Civilization Ancient Rome Anoint Chez Deroy Feast Flute Forehead Jacques Grasset De Saint-sauveur L. Labrousse Lantique Rome Laurel Wreath Lupercalia Pagan Priests Rituals Roman Empire Sacred Rites Satyr

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